benefiting

noun

1. Archaic a kindly, charitable act; benefaction
2. 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
3. fringe benefit
4. payments made by an insurance company, public agency, welfare society, etc. as during sickness, retirement, unemployment, etc. or for death
5. any public performance, bazaar, dance, etc. the proceeds of which are to help a certain person, group, or cause

transitive verb benefited, benefiting

intransitive verb