on benefits
idiom
British
: receiving money from the government because of a low income or lack of income
a family on benefits
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The brand is entering the North American and European beauty markets with a line of five SPFs that target diverse skin types and concerns, as well as focusing on benefits of protecting the skin from pollution and DNA repair.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Make the language simple, direct, and focused on benefits rather than features.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The city also holds open meetings every year for residents to discuss the progress on benefits.
—Esther Sun, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
The agency typically evolves slowly, aware that missteps could potentially cut off cash to many retirees and disabled people whose rely on benefits for a large portion of their income.
—Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Make the language simple, direct, and focused on benefits rather than features.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The city also holds open meetings every year for residents to discuss the progress on benefits.
—Esther Sun, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
The agency typically evolves slowly, aware that missteps could potentially cut off cash to many retirees and disabled people whose rely on benefits for a large portion of their income.
—Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on benefits
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“On benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20benefits. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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