# benefit

/ˈbɛnəfɪt/ (US) · /bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/benefit
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 3. charity event

noun · CEFR B2

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

For teachers: a public performance or social event held to raise funds for a specific person, group, or charity.

- The local theatre is hosting a benefit for the children's hospital next week.
- The gala served as a major benefit for the arts foundation, raising enough capital to sustain their community outreach programmes for the next fiscal year.

### 4. to help someone

verb · CEFR B1 · Academic

to be useful or helpful to someone.

For teachers: to provide an advantage to; to be beneficial to. Transitive use.

- The new park will benefit everyone who lives in the city centre.
- The proposed tax reforms are designed to benefit small businesses, though critics argue the primary gains will be seen by larger corporations.

### 5. to receive help

verb · CEFR B1 · Academic

to get an advantage from something.

For teachers: to receive an advantage; to profit from something. Intransitive use.

- Many students benefit from having a quiet place to study at home.
- The local economy has benefited significantly from the influx of tourists following the restoration of the historic district.

Usage: Usually followed by the preposition 'from'.

## Examples

- One benefit of exercise is having more energy.
- The new health insurance plan offers a significant benefit to employees with young children.
- While the immediate financial gains are modest, the long-term benefit of investing in renewable energy infrastructure will be felt by the entire community for decades.

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