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How to Use "Benefit" with Example Sentences
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benefit
(n):
an advantage; a helpful result; money paid by the government or a company in times of need
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Used with adjectives:
"
His height was a
great
benefit
for playing basketball.
"
(great, considerable, enormous, huge, significant)
"
The
positive
benefit
of my injury is I finally get some rest.
"
(positive, unexpected)
"
This machine has
proven
benefits
.
"
(proven, practical, long-term, short-term, direct, indirect, lasting, potential)
"
This car's fuel mileage is an
added
benefit
.
"
(added, additional, extra)
"
Carpooling to work can provide
mutual
benefits
.
"
(mutual)
"
This discovery will have great
environmental
benefits
.
"
(environmental, educational, financial, nutritional, psychological, social, therapeutic, economic, health)
"
She only helps people if it results in
personal
benefit
.
"
(personal)
"
This job provides
fringe
benefits
.
"
(fringe, tax, employee, tax, retirement)
"
She's now receiving
welfare
benefits
.
"
(welfare, child, disability, health-care, housing, social-security, retirement, unemployment)
Used with verbs:
"
We
are enjoying
the
benefit
of these extra vacation days.
"
(be + enjoying, be + experiencing, be + reaping, be + having)
"
The farmers
are reaping
the
benefits
of extra rain.
"
(be + reaping, be + receiving, be + getting, be + seeing)
"
This position
provides
added
benefits
.
"
(provides, offers, yields, delivers, brings)
"
The salesperson
highlighted
the
benefits
of this particular car model.
"
(highlighted, outlined, described, mentioned)
"
Now I can
appreciate
the
benefits
of having family nearby.
"
(appreciate, see, recognize, admit)
"
We need to
evaluate
the
benefits
of both options.
"
(evaluate, weigh, discus, measure)
"
The company decided to
extend
its
benefits
to all employees.
"
(extend, offer)
"
He
collects
benefit
checks every month.
"
(collects, receives, claims, be + eligible for, qualifies for, draws, gets, be + paid)
Used with prepositions:
"
She only does things
for
her own
benefit
.
"
(for)
"
What is the
benefit
to
the employees?
"
(to)
"
Some countries do not have the
benefits
of
good health care.
"
(of)
"
They are working
without
good employment
benefits
.
"
(without, with)
"
She is enjoying the
benefit
from
being a business owner.
"
(from, of)
Used with nouns:
"
She received a
benefits
plan
when she was hired.
"
(plan, package)
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benefit
(v):
to be helpful to someone or something; to receive help
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Used with adverbs:
"
The team will
benefit
greatly
from its new contract.
"
(greatly, considerably, enormously, immensely, significantly, tremendously)
"
This city will
really
benefit
from tourism.
"
(really, clearly, undoubtedly, greatly, ultimately)
"
We need a plan that will
benefit
us
equally
.
"
(equally, fairly)
"
The tax cut will
primarily
benefit
the rich.
"
(primarily, mainly, disproportionately, unfairly)
"
The new farm will
directly
benefit
the environment.
"
(directly, indirectly)
"
This should
benefit
you
financially
.
"
(financially, economically, personally)
Used with prepositions:
"
He will
benefit
from
his years of hard work.
"
(from)
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