benefit

ben·efit (ben′ə fit, -fət)

noun

Archaic a kindly, charitable act; benefaction
1. gain or advantage tax legislation for the benefit of the rich
2. a favorable or beneficial circumstance, condition, or result several benefits to good nutrition
fringe benefit
payments made by an insurance company, public agency, welfare society, etc. as during sickness, retirement, unemployment, etc. or for death
any public performance, bazaar, dance, etc. the proceeds of which are to help a certain person, group, or cause

Etymology: ME benefet < OFr bienfait, a kindness < L benefactum, meritorious act < benefacere: see benefaction

transitive verb -·fited, -·fit·ing

to do good to or for; aid

intransitive verb

to receive advantage; profit

modif.

(for) charity, for a good or worthy cause, in one's favor.

Advantage
gain, profit, good, interest; see advantage 3.
Charitable affair
charity ball, benefit performance, donor dinner, donor lunch, dance, fair, bazaar, exhibit, exhibition, raffle, concert.
A payment or favor received in addition to wages; often plural
fringe benefit, perquisite, extra, bonus, compensation, privilege, perk*.

That which is helpful; advantage; financial assistance; gain; privilege; profit.

Preposition: of

hindsight: The list of mistakes is a long one, even without the benefit of hindsight.

Converse of object

reap: Too often companies reap benefits at the expense of poor people overseas.
bring: This will bring great benefits in terms of getting officers back out on the streets in the shortest possible time.
maximize: This mix of techniques has proven to increase the learning of the individual, encourages teamwork and maximizes the benefits to the organization.
derive: You can derive benefit from an elective procedure, but it may be better to wait a while before having it done.
deliver: A key benefit delivered by Revision 8 is the support of Application Packs.

Adjective modifier

added: In most cases researchers will not need the added benefit of a stereo recording.
maximum: In order to gain the maximum benefit from these improvements, ICRA needs to update its own system.
mutual: Our intentions are simple: to bring together the community and the football club for the mutual benefit of all.
potential: There may also be some potential tax benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
means-tested: Aside from preserving all means-tested benefits, a personal injury trust can provide clarity in separating the compensation from other assets.
economic: A focus solely on congestion reduction may bring economic benefits to some road users; it will not necessary improve the safety of all.

Modifies a noun

fraud: Help Basingstoke & Deane crack down on benefit fraud.
entitlement: Benefit entitlements can also be checked through the use of computer software.
package: Well now you can carve your costs giving you flexibility to improve your benefits package.

Noun used with modifier

incapacity: Crucially, those already receiving an incapacity benefit can participate voluntarily.
housing: For people on low incomes, housing benefit continues to cover the rent.
welfare: The taxes go in part to pay the welfare benefits of the workers that you have thrown out of work.
retirement: Effective dates of allocation An allocation takes effect on the day on which the person making it becomes entitled to payment of retirement benefits.
unemployment: The main reason is almost incontrovertible; it is the long duration for which unemployment benefits are payable.

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