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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The feasibility study says tunnels could boost direct economic activity related to the spaceport as well as spin-off benefits such as other aerospace industrial development and tourism.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Media mogul John Malone, whose Liberty Broadband is a roughly 25% owner of Charter, has talked about the potential benefits of such a deal.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
At issue is what is known as trust stacking, which multiplies the benefits of a tax break for investors in small companies by two, three, four or even more times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
The income is not taxable and generally does not affect Social Security or Medicare benefits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
Every system of control depends for its survival on the tangible and intangible benefits that are provided to those who are responsible for the system’s maintenance and administration.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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