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
Marsh and Barbara established the Kristen Ann Carr Fund, and for the next 30-plus years, would organize benefit shows, often featuring performances by Springsteen. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Even all the way down in South Florida, plants long dismissed as parasites could turn out to offer benefits to their hosts, and prompt parks and gardeners to rethink when to reach for pruning shears and weedkillers. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
If the asset isn’t producing income, isn’t part of a larger strategy and isn’t likely to benefit from near-term market growth, holding it indefinitely may not be the best move. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Species once seen primarily as competitors or antagonists have turned out to be mutualists, with both parties benefiting. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 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
  • Along with trying to shave the Republican advantage in the district's dozen-plus rural counties, Bohannan is also trying to gain a foothold in its more urban and suburban hubs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Companies are exploring different robotic designs for transportation, industrial work and mobility, with quadruped systems offering potential advantages on uneven terrain.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • The president is organizing a Republican midterm convention in Dallas next month that will serve as much a two-day rally for him as a boon to party candidates nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rise of a dirty soda is boon for Coke, because pop is still its number one category.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of boon
Verb
  • The contest was founded in 1956, in part to help unite a shattered continent after World War II.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The film also serves as a tribute to friends and loyal customers who have helped shape the business.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • The financial penalties are wide-ranging, banning nearly all US trade with Iran, blocking Iranian government assets in the country and prohibiting foreign assistance and arms sales, the report outlines.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Those include offerings from companies such as SecureSave and Sunny Day Fund, as well as efforts by asset managers such as Fidelity and BlackRock.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of asset
Noun
  • On Tuesday, developers with Boise’s Conger Group secured the Meridian City Council’s blessing to annex roughly 20 acres of land southeast of Lake Hazel and Locust Grove roads and build 167 houses there.
    — Rose Evans August 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The famous Norman invasion of England came with the blessing of Pope Alexander II—but why?
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessing
Verb
  • The No campaign is arguing that language that opens the door to data center developers availing themselves of the streamlined CEQA system.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Arab states, too, will maintain working relations with Israel and continue to avail themselves of Israeli military and surveillance technology.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of avail
Noun
  • Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors caught the elder Spitze helping his son contact four minor victims to try silencing them with gifts or orders to destroy evidence.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of gift
Verb
  • Some political actors are warning that a vote during wartime, which would require changes to Ukraine’s constitution and other laws, could aid Russia by destabilizing the government and dividing society.
    — David L. Stern, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Continental Park residents, aided by the larger and politically influential Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations, are gearing up to fight the applications.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
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