benefit

Definition

  • noun: a good or helpful result or effect
  • noun: an act of kindness
  • verb: to be useful or helpful to (someone or something)
  • verb: to be useful or profitable to
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: benefaction, profit, advantage

Examples

  • ('Brit') a family 'on benefits' [=('US') 'on welfare'; receiving money from the government because of a low income or lack of income]

  • Since he owns the land, he thinks he should be free to use it 'for his own benefit'. [=in a way that is helpful to him]

  • He might be lying, but we have to give him 'the benefit of the doubt' and accept what he says for now.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) She can break loose a barrel every now and again. It ain't broke, so why fix it? Todd, please, would you explain things to your uncle? Explain to him the benefit of what I'm offering. You really shouldn't have come back, Mr. White. I'm sorry. Wait. Jack. (..)
    2013 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Felina Season: 5 Episode 16