Definition: Meaning of, benefit in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈbɛnɪfɪt /
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advantage[uncountable and countable] an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from something
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money from government[uncountable and countable]British English money provided by the government to people who are sick, unemployed, or have little money [= welfare American English]
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extra things[countable usually plural] extra money or other advantages that you get as part of your job or from insurance that you have
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give somebody the benefit of the doubt to accept what someone tells you even though you think they may be wrong or lying, but you cannot be sure
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with the benefit of hindsight/experience used to say it is easier to know the right thing to do after something has happened or if you have a lot of experience
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benefit concert/performance/match a concert, performance etc arranged to make money for CHARITY
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[intransitive and transitive] if you benefit from something or it benefits you, it gives you an advantage, improves your life, or helps you in some way
cost-benefit analysis/study/approachtechnical a way of calculating the methods or plans that will bring you the most BENEFITS (= advantages or help) for the smallest cost, especially in business