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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In their broad claim of discrimination, the plaintiffs were “not attacking the VA’s individual benefits determinations,” it found.
From Los Angeles Times
Coale and the U.S. team saw the benefits to U.S. farmers.
One resource is the Eldercare Locator, a free nationwide public service of the Administration for Community Living that helps connect older adults to assistance with meals, housing, transportation, benefits and caregiver support.
From MarketWatch
He believes the benefits aren’t just in the size of the agreement, but the discipline behind negotiating it.
He believes the benefits aren’t just in the size of the agreement, but the discipline behind negotiating it.
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