benefit · n
give sb the benefit of the doubt
C2 to choose to believe what someone tells you even though it may be wrong or a lie
Dictionary examples:
She says her train was late, so I suppose we'd better give her the benefit of the doubt. (40.1)
for sb's/sth's benefit / for the benefit of sb/sth
C2 in order to help someone
Dictionary examples:
We bought the piano for the children's benefit. (18.1)
She wanted her money to be used for the benefit of poor children. (20.7)
benefit (HELP)
B1 something that helps you or gives you an advantage
Dictionary examples:
The benefit of forgetting your homework? You can't do it even if you wanted to! (0.0)
The biggest benefit of bad handwriting? Your teacher can't find your mistakes! (0.0)
A surprising benefit of bad cooking: your diet becomes much easier to follow! (0.0)
He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter. (30.3)
The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town. (34.6)
One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected. (43.7)
benefit (SERVICE)
B1 a helpful service employees receive in addition to their pay
Dictionary examples:
Our new office benefit: a 'Nap Room' with alarm clocks that only whisper. (0.0)
Our company's newest benefit? Free pizza every time the boss forgets our names! (0.0)
Our newest employee benefit? A 'Casual Monday' to recover from wild weekend parties. (0.0)
health/medical benefits (26.6)
The personnel director outlined the employee benefits -- health insurance, retirement plan, etc. (48.6)