benefits
Americannoun
Usage
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.
Example Sentences
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Chips have garnered most of the benefits so far.
From Barron's
And Carey benefits from the fact that she not only recorded “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” but also co-wrote the song.
From MarketWatch
Key details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, rose by 38,000 to 1.92 million.
From MarketWatch
The number of Americans who filed for new unemployment benefits declined last week, as the U.S. labor market faces heightened economic uncertainty.
Chief among them, is the idea that replacing humans at the wheel with high-tech software will provide immense safety benefits.
From MarketWatch
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