- plural of benefit.
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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Measures that reduced disturbances generated the largest benefits for forest biodiversity and were nearly as important as preventing outright deforestation when it came to safeguarding carbon stocks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Other than avoiding probate, what benefits would a trust provide for a couple in our situation?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
“I just feel like we are just starting to get our flowers and reap some of the benefits of hard work, blood, sweat and tears that we put into it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
It is likely to feed into government policies on everything from NHS services and benefits to support for young people not in education, employment or training.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
SJ: Yeah, and I recognize that and how it benefits me.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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