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
The will specifies that, until his children turn 21, the trustee, at his discretion, is to use their share to either pay or apply the funds for each child’s benefit and then set aside for them any unused principal. — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026 What are the benefits of making two credit card payments a month? — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
Mamdani has benefited from his city and state’s strong financial position that created room to fund programs, Mollenkopf said, but a recession could force him to make painful decisions and budget cuts. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 Equipment that helps crews perform those jobs safely and efficiently could eventually benefit passengers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 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
  • For the night, Orlando held a 24-3 advantage in offensive rebounding, which led to extra scoring chances.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Obviously, Republicans engaged in this rare mid-decade redistricting in an attempt to try to gain political advantage in the House.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • Those data points can be a boon to retailers helping consumers shop across multiple brands and styles, according to footwear and technology executives at the 2026 WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit last week.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This is a boon to Democrats’ legislative goals — and to my own mental health.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of boon
Verb
  • Back in 2012, voters approved a higher income tax on California’s top earners to help fund schools.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The company is partnering with Cathedral Systems, whose researchers will work alongside OpenAI’s teams to test its systems and help strengthen protections across its platforms.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • This allows the virtual representation to reflect the physical asset’s operating conditions, sometimes in near real time.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Infrastructure investments often involve partnerships between public agencies and private developers because roads, sidewalks, water systems and other improvements frequently become public assets after completion.
    — Lauren Breunig, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of asset
Noun
  • After his death, the future of BajaLite was looking grim, until just weeks ago when DRX operators Ron Stobaugh and John Slavic took up ownership of the class, with Sohren’s family’s blessing.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026
  • While the fire was horrible, Hong said some blessings have emerged from the tragedy.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of blessing
Verb
  • The day after the album arrives, fans can avail themselves of exclusive memorabilia and a highly limited Perfecth picture disc at select retailers as part of events dubbed HalloQueen.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of avail
Noun
  • Black Friday brings $600 off plus complimentary gifts For Black Friday, iGarden is offering the K70 at US$699, down from its regular retail price of US$1,299.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Court filings allege that Sapov became obsessed with the victim, tracked down their relatives on social media and sent gifts to the victim’s residence.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of gift
Verb
  • There are functional zips on both sides of the shaft to aid in getting them on and off, which also give the boots a more interesting detail.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Aisles between stalls will be wide enough for trolleys, and the market will be fitted with waste chutes to aid upcycling and reuse.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
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