benefit 1 of 2

noun

ˈbe-nə-ˌfit How to pronounce benefit (audio)
Definition of benefitnext
1
as in advantage
a thing that helps it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought

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2
as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly

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benefit

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verb

as in to help
to provide with something useful or desirable his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience

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Recent Examples of benefit
Noun
Having a leaner workforce comes with some benefits, according to Wasserman, allowing staff to take on more responsibility and work more flexibly. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Lola Young, Caroline Polachek, Tinashe, and Muna lead Chappell Roan’s Super Graphic Spectacular benefit shows. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
But providers may have a limited window to benefit from those efficiencies before reimbursement catches up. — Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 In some ways, beauty is particularly poised to benefit from this shift. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for benefit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
  1. advantage
  2. boon
  3. help
  4. asset
  5. blessing
  6. avail
  7. gift
  8. aid
Noun
  • Koerte says this is where the longevity of Europe’s leading manufacturers could be an advantage.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Hawkeyes were held to just 238 yards as Ohio State, which had 484 yards, had almost a 17-minute advantage in time of possession.
    — John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • Sustainable practices Though problems with fish farming have arisen worldwide, for some countries, it aquaculture has been a boon.
    — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Daryanani noted that continued strong demand throughout the storage industry should be a boon for NetApp, driving considerable value to the company's shares.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of boon
Verb
  • The company says the framework will help meet global demand for Patriot interceptors.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Today, however, the current uses include drones that help ICE track immigrants, cyber attacks, and mass surveillance.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • For capable enemy forces like China, this would mean the B-52 would need supporting assets to either deflect attention away from them or directly protect them.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • France agreed to deploy defense assets, including military personnel.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of asset
Noun
  • Meanwhile, one monk intones that more offerings will bring the family greater blessing and peace.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the last moments of East of Eden, Adam gives his guilt-laden son the ability to choose, a gift and a blessing and a burden.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blessing
Verb
  • Even so, analysts said, investors can avail themselves of products that make the most of higher interest rates, such as high-yield savings accounts and CDs.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But Preckwinkle’s administration suggested last week that the window has now closed, and the school district will not be able to avail itself of the unearmarked $109 million.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of avail
Noun
  • Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ostensibly, the gift allows the Avatar to bring harmony to the universe.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
Verb
  • Wearable sensors could aid therapy The researchers envision garments that let users control video game characters or operate robots remotely.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Lawyers for victims’ relatives claim that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia aided the hijackers.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
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