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benefitnoun

usuk/ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/

benefit noun (ADVANTAGE)

B1 [ C or U ] a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help:

The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.

One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected.

He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter.

I didn't get/derive (much) benefit from school.

With the benefit of hindsight (= helped by the knowledge learned later) it is easy for us to see where we went wrong.

formal She drinks a lot less now, to the benefit of her health as a whole.

[ C, usually plural ] an advantage such as medical insurance, life insurance, and sick pay, that employees receive from their employer in addition to money:

In addition to my salary, I get a pension and medical benefits.

More examples

"He says he's doing it for our benefit." "Hmm, I'm still not convinced."
Little benefit will accrue to London from the new road scheme.
With the benefit of hindsight, I should have taken the job.
Women's rights groups have cried out against the proposed cut in benefit paid to single mothers.
She studied every evening and reaped the benefit at exam time.

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Making things better

a shot in the arm idiom
add salt to sth idiom
allay
alleviate
ameliorate
heal
mitigate
mollify
more
palliate
patch sth up
redeem
relieve
salve
spice sth up
sting
straighten
straighten sb out
streamline
sugar-coated

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Grants & allowances

benefit noun (MONEY FROM GOVERNMENT)

[ C or U ] UK US usually benefits the money given by the government to people who need financial help, for example because they cannot find a job:

unemployment benefit

I'm on benefit at the moment.

If they could not prove they were looking for work, they could lose their benefit.

We can help you find out if you qualify for any benefits.

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Social security & state benefits

AFDC
be on relief idiom
child benefit
claim
claimant
dole
family allowance
family credit
giro
housing benefit
income support
means testing
sickness benefit
sign
sign off
social security
social welfare
unemployment benefit
welfare
welfare state

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benefit noun (EMPLOYEE EXTRAS)

[ C ] something such as a pension or health insurance that an employee receives in addition to their salary (= money):

Management is trying to cut employee pay and benefits.

There are many ways you can use retirement benefits to recruit the best workers.

benefit noun (EVENT)

[ C ] an event such as a concert, performance, etc. that is organized in order to raise money for people in need:

benefit concert

Idiom(s)

give sb the benefit of the doubt

benefitverb [ I or T ]

usuk/ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/-t- or or -tt-

B2 to be helped by something or to help someone:

I feel that I have benefited greatly from her wisdom.

How can we benefit those who most need our help?

More examples

I feel that I have benefited greatly from her wisdom.
There are wide variations in the way pensioners have benefited from the system.
Everyone benefited from the share-out of the profits.
The new law will benefit many homeowners.
They argued that the tax will mainly benefit the rich.

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Making things better

a shot in the arm idiom
add salt to sth idiom
allay
alleviate
ameliorate
heal
mitigate
mollify
more
palliate
patch sth up
redeem
relieve
salve
spice sth up
sting
straighten
straighten sb out
streamline
sugar-coated

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单词	benefit
释义	Contents noun (4) benefit (ADVANTAGE) benefit (MONEY FROM GOVERNMENT) benefit (EMPLOYEE EXTRAS) benefit (EVENT) verb (1) benefit (1) Contents noun (1) benefit (1) more…(1) benefit Contents noun (4) benefit (1) benefit (2) benefit (3) benefit (4) verb (2) benefit (1) benefit (2) English American Business benefitnoun usuk/ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/ benefit noun (ADVANTAGE) B1 [ C or U ] a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help: The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town. One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected. He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter. I didn't get/derive (much) benefit from school. With the benefit of hindsight (= helped by the knowledge learned later) it is easy for us to see where we went wrong. formal She drinks a lot less now, to the benefit of her health as a whole. [ C, usually plural ] an advantage such as medical insurance, life insurance, and sick pay, that employees receive from their employer in addition to money: In addition to my salary, I get a pension and medical benefits. More examples "He says he's doing it for our benefit." "Hmm, I'm still not convinced." Little benefit will accrue to London from the new road scheme. With the benefit of hindsight, I should have taken the job. Women's rights groups have cried out against the proposed cut in benefit paid to single mothers. She studied every evening and reaped the benefit at exam time. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Making things better a shot in the arm idiom add salt to sth idiom allay alleviate ameliorate heal mitigate mollify more palliate *patch sth* up redeem relieve salve spice sth up sting straighten straighten sb out streamline sugar-coated See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Grants & allowances benefit noun (MONEY FROM GOVERNMENT) [ C or U ] UK US usually benefits the money given by the government to people who need financial help, for example because they cannot find a job: unemployment benefit I'm on benefit at the moment. If they could not prove they were looking for work, they could lose their benefit. We can help you find out if you qualify for any benefits. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Social security & state benefits AFDC be on relief idiom child benefit claim claimant dole family allowance family credit giro housing benefit income support means testing sickness benefit sign sign off social security social welfare unemployment benefit welfare welfare state See more results » benefit noun (EMPLOYEE EXTRAS) [ C ] something such as a pension or health insurance that an employee receives in addition to their salary (= money): Management is trying to cut employee pay and benefits. There are many ways you can use retirement benefits to recruit the best workers. benefit noun (EVENT) [ C ] an event such as a concert, performance, etc. that is organized in order to raise money for people in need: benefit concert Idiom(s) give sb the benefit of the doubt benefitverb [ I or T ] usuk/ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/-t- or or -tt- B2 to be helped by something or to help someone: I feel that I have benefited greatly from her wisdom. How can we benefit those who most need our help? More examples I feel that I have benefited greatly from her wisdom. There are wide variations in the way pensioners have benefited from the system. Everyone benefited from the share-out of the profits. The new law will benefit many homeowners. They argued that the tax will mainly benefit the rich. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Making things better a shot in the arm** idiom add salt to sth idiom allay alleviate ameliorate heal mitigate mollify more palliate *patch sth* up redeem relieve salve spice sth up sting straighten straighten sb out streamline sugar-coated See more results » benefitnoun [ C/U ] us/ˈben·əˌfɪt/ a helpful or good effect: [ C ] It was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most Americans. [ U ] She wanted her money to be used for the benefit of (= to help) poor children. social studies A benefit is also a helpful service given to employees in addition to their pay or to someone else who needs help: [ C ] health/medical benefits [ C ] I’m collecting unemployment benefits. A benefit is also a party or other event that has the purpose of raising money. benefit verb [ I/T ] us/ˈben·əˌfɪt/ [ I ] I have benefited greatly from her wisdom. benefitnoun uk/ˈbenɪfɪt/us [ C ] a helpful or good effect: The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town. get/receive the benefit (of sth) Who received the benefit of the spending? To get the full benefit, this plan should be viewed as a long-term investment. reap the benefits (of sth) The industry is reaping the benefits of an increase in consumer confidence. economic/financial/environmental/health benefits The town is already receiving the economic benefits of the new shopping centre. a long-term/short-term/immediate benefit an added/additional benefit [ C or U ] GOVERNMENT, FINANCE in some countries, money that is given by the government to people who cannot find a job, are too sick to work, etc.: As an unemployed mother, you can claim benefits. I'm on benefit at the moment. unemployment/disability/housing benefit a benefit claimant [ C, usually plural ] HR advantages such as medical insurance, life insurance, and sick pay, that employees receive from their employer in addition to money: For working parents, childcare can be one of the most valuable employee benefits a company offers. The company offers a generous benefits package that includes private healthcare and a free on-site gym. Compare cafeteria plan [ C ] INSURANCE payment from an insurance policy or a pension plan: Last year, the UK insurance industry paid out nearly £188 million every day in pension and life insurance benefits. 50 is the earliest age the law allows people to receive their pension benefits. His wife will receive his full benefits when he dies. See also accelerated death benefit accident and health benefit accrued benefits child benefit cost-benefit cost-benefit analysis death benefit defined-benefit disability benefit employee benefit flexible benefit plan fringe benefit housing benefit incapacity benefit industrial injuries benefit maternity benefit sickness benefit soft benefit state benefit taxable benefit unemployment benefit welfare welfare benefit benefitverb uk/ˈbenɪfɪt/us-t-, -tt- [ I ] to be helped by something: Investors will benefit because our advisers will be able to offer high quality advice. benefit from sth Many oil companies benefited from the rising price of crude oil. [ T ] to help someone:** The new travel scheme, offering free travel, benefits people over the age of 60.
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benefitnoun

benefit noun (ADVANTAGE)

benefit noun (MONEY FROM GOVERNMENT)

benefit noun (EMPLOYEE EXTRAS)

benefit noun (EVENT)

Idiom(s)

benefitverb [ I or T ]

benefitnoun [ C/U ]

benefitnoun

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benefitverb