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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Instead, she snapped up shares in companies including Microsoft, a bet that the economy will normalize and corporate earnings will reap the benefits.
The Scottish government says its climate change plan will bring £42.3bn in financial benefits and cost savings between now and 2040.
From BBC
It is likely that the targeting will involve helping those on means-tested benefits like Universal Credit and Pension Credit.
From BBC
And the simplest way to maximize the income you will get from that is to wait until you are 70 to claim your benefits.
From MarketWatch
Job seekers often have little more to guide them than word-of-mouth, social-media chatter and websites offering glimpses of pay and benefits.
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