beneficial

adjective

ben·e·fi·cial | \ ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl

Definition of beneficial

1 : producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit entry 1 sense 1) the beneficial effects of regular exercise insects that are beneficial to your garden

2 : receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit a beneficial owner of securities a beneficial interest in an estate

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Examples of beneficial in a Sentence

He hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to many people. Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects. They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them. Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial.

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Of course, this project is mutually beneficial, helping spread the word about ArtsQuest while giving Goldstein and the LA Hustle a higher profile. — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago musician Ken Goldstein had his mind changed about a steel mill. There's now a song and a movie.," 9 July 2018 Was having experienced players always beneficial, or was there such a thing as too much experience held by players who pushed outmoded ideas on their younger teammates? — Ben Reiter, SI.com, "Why Carlos Beltrán Was the Perfect Addition to Aid the Astros' Journey to the World Series," 9 July 2018 Unlike pharmaceutical research, which has stringent standards, Silicon Valley’s products are commonly seen as inherently beneficial, and AV companies seem to have carte blanche to test their inventions. — Betsy Morais, Longreads, "The Menace and the Promise of Autonomous Vehicles," 13 June 2018 The move was beneficial for both sides: The Tigers rid themselves of the final four years of Upton’s contract, totaling $78 million, and Upton was able to play the final month of the season in a pennant race. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Justin Upton 'enjoyed every minute' of his time with Detroit Tigers," 29 May 2018 Sounds like a juvenile black rat snake, very beneficial for keeping down rodents. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: How to get rid of poison hemlock," 5 July 2018 That time off may prove beneficial to Sanchez, who has apparently been battling several minor injuries throughout the season. — Si.com Staff, SI.com, "Nine Innings: Solving the Yankees' Sonny Gray Problem, AL East Deciding Factors and Our Favorite Statcast Quirks," 2 July 2018 Such rain would prove very beneficial, as much of this region is suffering from severe to extreme drought conditions. — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, "Category 3 Hurricane Bud forecast to strike Mexico as strong tropical storm," 12 June 2018 The mix of intuition with reason could prove beneficial. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 4 June 2018

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