benefit

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun British English

n. money that the government or a company gives to people who are sick, poor, or old.

n. a payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it.

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“He was entitled to unemployment benefit while he looked for a new job.”

“The government proposed a series of reforms to the housing benefit system to reduce the national deficit.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a performance or party held to raise money for a good cause.

n. a public performance or social event held to raise funds for a specific person or cause.

“The local theater is hosting a benefit for the victims of the flood.”

“The gala served as a benefit for the children's hospital, raising over two million dollars in a single evening.”

B1 · Intermediate Academic

v. to be useful or helpful to someone or something.

v. to bring advantage to; to be of service to. Transitive — takes a direct object.

“The new law will benefit small businesses by lowering their taxes.”

“The proposed changes to the curriculum are designed to benefit students who prefer practical learning over theoretical study.”

B1 · Intermediate Academic

v. to get an advantage or help from something.

v. to receive an advantage; to profit. Intransitive — typically followed by the preposition 'from'.

“Many people benefit from the fresh air and quiet of the countryside.”

“The local economy has benefited significantly from the increase in tourism over the last decade.”