benefit
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈbenɪfɪt/
/ˈbenɪfɪt/
Idioms - [countable, uncountable] an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has
- Freedom of information brings great benefits.
- health/economic/tax benefits
- the benefits of modern medicine
- I've had the benefit of a good education.
- It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work.
- The industry will be one of the first to enjoy the benefits of the recovery.
- The company derived substantial benefit from the deal.
- benefit of doing something He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer.
- be of benefit to somebody/something The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned.
- to somebody's benefit It will be to your benefit to arrive early.
- benefit for somebody/something The project will have major benefits for the local community.
- With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently.
- without the benefit of something Nobody should be sent to prison without the benefit of legal advice.
- For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals.
Extra Examples- The different environmental groups could work together to their mutual benefit.
- They somehow manage to work without the benefit of modern technology.
- I can see the benefits that such games give children.
- If you want to maximize the benefits of blueberries, eat them raw.
- Same-sex couples were denied the benefits given to married couples.
- The benefits easily outweigh the cost.
- The method has many additional benefits.
- The new factory will bring considerable benefits to the area.
- This deal will offer major benefits to industrialists and investors.
- Weigh the benefits of hiring help before hiring new employees.
- What are the benefits to investors?
- Consumers choose organic meat for a number of reasons, including perceived health benefits.
- a marketing campaign which promotes the cosmetic benefits of vitamin E
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
- enjoy
- experience
- have
- …
- accrue
- arise from something
- result from something
- …
- for somebody’s benefit
- of benefit to
- to somebody’s benefit
- …
- [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (British English)(also welfare [uncountable] especially in North American English)money provided by the government to people who need financial help because they are unemployed, ill, etc.
- You may be eligible to receive benefits.
- The number of people claiming unemployment benefit fell last month.
- on benefits The aim is to help people who are on benefits (= receiving benefits) to find jobs.
Wordfinder- beg
- benefit
- charity
- homeless
- hostel
- the poor
- poverty
- shanty town
- sweatshop
- unemployment
Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesb2, Moneyb2- He's on social security benefit.
- She is worried that if she takes on a job she will lose her benefits.
- One way to cut spending is to move from universal benefits—those paid to everyone regardless of need—to means-tested ones.
- Benefit is paid monthly.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- welfare
- state
- insurance
- …
- amount
- level
- be eligible for
- be entitled to
- qualify for
- …
- be paid
- benefits agency
- office
- payment
- …
- on benefit
- [countable, usually plural] an advantage that you get from a company in addition to the money that you earn
- Private health insurance is offered as part of the employees' benefits package.
- These benefits will now be extended to agency workers.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fringe
- tax
- employee
- …
- give
- receive
- extend
- …
- plan
- benefits package
- [countable, usually plural] money from an insurance company
- The insurance plan will provide substantial cash benefits to your family in case of your death.
- [countable] an event such as a performance, a dinner, etc., organized in order to raise money for a particular person or charity
- a benefit match/concert
- The proceeds from the benefit will go directly to the refugee camps.
WordfinderTopics Film and theatrec2, Social issuesc2- appeal
- benefit
- charity
- collection
- donation
- fundraiser
- handout
- telethon
- volunteer
- welfare
Word Originlate Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’.
Idioms
for the benefit of somebody | for somebody’s benefit
- especially in order to help or be useful to somebody
- I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week.
- Don't go to any trouble for my benefit!
give somebody the benefit of the doubt
- to accept that somebody has told the truth or behaved well because you cannot prove that they have not
- She may have been lying, but I felt I had to give her the benefit of the doubt.