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
Nurses at Allegheny General Hospital voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to authorize a strike, if necessary, during contract negotiations with Allegheny Health Network, citing concerns about staffing, retention and benefits. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The trade-off is worth it because the long-term benefits are undeniable. — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
And history shows us that successful technology transitions benefited from ecosystem coaches who helped shape them. — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Zoo manager Jocelyn Smeltzer said the group wanted to invest in improvements that would benefit the sanctuary for years to come. — James Taylor, CBS News, 16 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
  • Ohio polling raises questions Advertisement As polling consistently shows an advantage for Acton, Republicans are increasingly arguing that the polls may be wrong by just enough to give Ramaswamy the win.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Firms that know exactly where the line sits hold quiet advantages their competitors cannot purchase or replicate.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • That would be a boon for equities, as traders hope the strength of corporate fundamentals will support what's been a bifurcated market.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This is a possible boon to telecoms companies and research institutions looking to add memory capacity without redesigning server facilities.
    — Nitish Pahwa, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of boon
Verb
  • And their extreme, alien physics may help scientists elucidate how the first generation of stars and the first galaxies came to be.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In humanoid robotics, this approach can help develop coordinated movements that account for the robot’s body dynamics and interactions with external objects.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • By contrast, long-term investing remains focused on owning productive assets, participating in economic growth and aligning investment decisions with broader financial objectives.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This individual asset is often referred to as zest, and it can be purposefully developed to assist us in managing daily stressors as well as creating meaningful lives.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of asset
Noun
  • Embedding nature in the wider business The breadth of nature is a blessing and a curse.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As for why Carrie survives, Flanagan has plans for another two seasons, taking us into uncharted territory with King’s blessing.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of blessing
Verb
  • Pirotti framed it as a casual, offhand favour, of no consequence to him, Stanton or Mehrtens – just an ‘option’, ‘there’, if Stanton wanted to avail himself of it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of avail
Noun
  • The homeowner didn’t charge him rent, and the truck Buchanan drove was a gift, the woman told agents.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Abenante-Villa’s parents buried him with gifts, including a basketball jersey and sports cards.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
Verb
  • Some people are eating cottage cheese for its calcium content, saying the food will aid strong bones and teeth.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Your social networks, not just your professional ones, can also aid in your job search, Bonnie Dilber, a recruiting leader at the software company Zapier, previously told CNBC Make It.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
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