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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“These cost savings and environmental benefits directly benefit the public,” Lee said in a statement to CalMatters, arguing that the measure would also ensure transparency on state agencies’ telework policies.
From Los Angeles Times
"I suggest it is an excellent investment of a modest amount of money to raise those benefits for our residents."
From BBC
I got another email from Google, this time with better news: My subscription now includes more AI benefits.
But the policy has yielded far fewer security benefits than Tehran had hoped for.
In online posts and videos, he extolled the benefits—one favorite catchphrase is “Holding back to move forward!”—and took on critics who called it cheating.
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