benefits

[ben-uh-fits]

noun

1. the plural of benefit.

Example Sentences

But there are calls from Labour MPs to keep in place some benefits for care leavers that the government have not committed to retaining as part of upcoming welfare reforms.

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Lacking until now, however, has been a more precise understanding of how spermine intervenes in nerve-damaging processes - understanding that might make it possible to derive medical benefits from it.

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The researchers compared the health benefits of lowering arsenic to quitting smoking.

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"It can be hard for people to get excited by new updates and see their immediate benefits when they don't want to have to learn how to use yet another new platform, app or website."

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Amazon’s past cloud computing investments came with side benefits—like keeping Prime Video cheap enough to offer as a freebie for Amazon Prime shoppers.

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Related Words

• cash 
• compensation 
• earnings 
• interest 
• livelihood 
• pay 
• proceeds 
• profit 
• revenue 
• royalty 
• salary 
• wage 

When To Use

What does benefits mean?

Benefits are things that are good or advantages, as in One of the benefits of owning a bookstore is I always have something to read.Benefits also refer to items companies give employees beyond payment for work, such as paid vacation time, a pension plan, and discounts on gym memberships.Governments also offer its citizens benefits, usually in the form of money for specific situations or needs. You might receive unemployment benefits when you’re out of work and can’t find a job. A disabled person can receive disability benefits when they are unable to work or to work full time.Benefits are also public entertainment or theatrical events that raise money for charitable causes. Example: Free lunch is one of my company’s biggest benefits.