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   Ben·e·fit

   /ˈbenəfit/

   

   noun

   • 1. an advantage or profit gained from something: "enjoy the benefits of being a member" Similar goodsakeinterestwelfarewell-beingsatisfactionenjoymentadvantagecomforteaseconveniencehelpaidassistanceavailuseutilityserviceadvantagerewardmeritgood pointstrong pointstrengthassetplusplus pointbonusboonblessingvirtueperkfringe benefitadditional benefitadded extrausefulnesshelpfulnessconvenienceadvantageousnessvalueprofitformal:perquisiteOpposite detrimentdisadvantagedrawback
   • 2. a payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company: "welfare benefits" Similar social security paymentssocial securitystate benefitunemployment benefitgovernment benefitbenefit paymentspublic assistance allowancewelfareinsurance moneysick paypensioncharitydonationsgiftsfinancial assistanceinformal:the dolethe buroothe broo
   • 3. a public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause: "the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits"

   verb

   • 1. receive an advantage; profit: "the areas would benefit from regeneration" Similar profitgainreap benefitsreap financial rewardmake moneymake the most ofexploitturn to one's advantageput to good usedo well out ofinformal:cash inmake a killing
   • ▪ bring advantage to: "the bill will benefit the nation" Similar be advantageous tobe beneficial tobe of advantage tobe to the advantage ofprofitdo good tobe of service toservebe useful tobe of use tobe helpful tobe of help tohelpaidassistbe of assistance tobetterimprovestrengthenboostadvancefurtherOpposite damage

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › benefitBENEFIT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   benefit noun [C, U] (GOVERNMENT) money that the government gives to people who are sick, poor, not working, etc: unemployment benefit. for sb's benefit. in order to help someone: We bought the piano for the children's benefit.

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   1 [uncountable, countable] an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has I've had the benefit of a good education. The new regulations will be for the benefit of everyone concerned. It will be to your benefit to arrive early.

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   benefit meaning, definition, what is benefit: an advantage, improvement, or help that ...: Learn more.

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   v. [ ~ + object] to do good to; be of service to: a health-care program that will benefit everyone. to gain benefit from (something); profit: [ no object] When the blood drive was over, the Red Cross had clearly benefited. [ ~ + from + object] I learned to benefit from experience. Idioms.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › benefit_2benefit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: benefit. Definition of benefit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 2, 2022 · A defined-benefit plan is an employer-based program that pays benefits based on factors such as length of employment and salary history. Pensions are defined-benefit plans....

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   Benefits definition: something that is advantageous or good; an advantage. See examples of BENEFITS used in a sentence.