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 short, while retirees have a variety of health-insurance arrangements, out-of-pocket health spending took a substantial chunk out of Social Security benefits and total income — except for low-income people who are covered by Medicaid.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Still, the endorsements from the council’s progressive members could reap benefits come election day, Yaroslavsky said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
That conversion slows the process and increases energy use, reducing the benefits of photonic computing.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Having data centers or other large customers added to the power grid can bring local benefits, Torgerson said, but he called it a difficult narrative for states.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The American colonies passed laws barring people convicted of crimes from a wide variety of jobs and benefits, automatically dissolving their marriages and denying them the right to enter contracts.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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