Definition
a benefit: an advantage, a privilege, a bonus
benefits money from the government (for example for unemployed or retired people)
to benefit (from sthg): to gain, to profit (from something)
(We did all this) for your benefit: (We did these things) for you, in your interest
- "Therefore we'd like you to avoid the following words and expressions (I've explained the more difficult ones for your benefit)"
- "Brazilian 1 Minute massage: Providing busy professionals with all the benefits of a full body massage in a fraction of the time!"
- "Are you just doing this for the tax benefits?"
- "You mean there's a benefit to being unemployed?"
- "Perhaps the benefits of the internet outweigh any damage it may cause to the environment?"
- "You're right that the benefits of green-roof technologies are poorly understood in America."
- "While the benefits of sleep are numerous, it seems clear that the dangers of NOT sleeping outweigh them considerably."
- "You need to be thinking for the long term. These changes may be difficult to implement but the benefits far outweigh the initial effort."
- "Through the help of my personal trainer and spiritual guru, Philip Cheeter, I have discovered the benefits of a strict nutritional regimen and regular physical fitness."
- "Being "in charge" has many benefits, the best is having your staff bring you coffee and doughnuts."
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