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benefits

/ˈbɛnɪfɪts/ /ˈbɛnəfɪts/

Meanings
noun
An advantage; help or aid from something.

Examples :

"It was for her benefit.   His benefit was free beer."
aid business economy value finance insurance

Related Words

Illustration volunteering

volunteering verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrɪŋ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪərɪŋ/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"She is volunteering at the animal shelter every Saturday. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration beneficiary

beneficiary noun

/ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/

One who benefits or receives an advantage.

"You are the lucky beneficiary of this special offer."

Illustration volunteers

volunteers noun

/vɒlənˈtɪəz/ /vɑlənˈtɪɹz/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"Many volunteers helped clean up the park on Saturday morning. "

Illustration assistance

assistance noun

/əˈsɪs.təns/

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

"The student received assistance from the teacher with her math homework. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration accordance

accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

Illustration generosity

generosity noun

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsəti/

The trait of being willing to donate money, time or resources.

"The teacher's generosity was evident in her willingness to donate extra time to help struggling students. "

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advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

Illustration liberality

liberality noun

/ˌlɪbəˈɹælɪti/

The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.

"The company's liberality in donating to local charities improved its public image. "

Illustration unemployment

unemployment noun

/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

The state of having no job; joblessness.

"Unemployment made Jack depressed."

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"