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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Americans collectively forfeit billions of dollars annually in unused benefits, which often expire at the end of the calendar year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Just because you are stressed about your career trajectory doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take advantage of employer benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Unlike the four major professional sports in the U.S., wrestlers have no pension and no retiree health benefits.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Haeder also emphasises the benefits that a fairer promotion system would bring for German football as a whole, arguing that eastern clubs would be better equipped to continue nurturing youth talent.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Village life certainly brought the first farmers some immediate benefits, such as better protection against wild animals, rain and cold.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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