benefit

/ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/
noun 5verb 2

Collocations

49
1

(noun.) advantage

ADJ

considerable, enormous, great, major, real, substantial

Learning a second language at school can bring considerable benefits to your future career.

maximum

additional

Learning a second language offers additional benefits beyond just communication skills.

fringe

mutual

Working together on the project brought mutual benefit to both the company and the local community.

potential | long-term, short-term | economic, environmental, financial, health, social | tax

VERB + BENEFIT

enjoy, have

Students who have the benefit of good teachers often perform better in school.

derive, gain, get, obtain, reap, receive

Students who attend tutoring sessions gain real benefits from the extra help with their studies.

bring, offer, provide

Regular exercise provides significant health benefits for people of all ages.

BENEFIT + VERB

accrue

Many advantages accrue to people who learn a second language early in life.

PREP

for sb's ~

The school made several changes for the benefit of students with learning difficulties.

of ~ to

Learning a second language can be of real benefit to your career opportunities.

to sb's ~

The new bicycle lane has been to the community's benefit in many ways.

with/without the ~ of

She learned to cook without the benefit of any cookbooks or online recipes.

~ for

Learning a foreign language has many benefits for your career and personal growth.

~ from

The local community continues to benefit from the new sports center that opened last year.

~ of

She finally understood the benefit of regular exercise when her energy levels improved.

~ to

Regular exercise brings significant health benefits to people of all ages.

2

(noun.) money

ADJ

welfare | state

means-tested, universal

The government decided to switch from universal benefits to means-tested support for low-income families.

cash | child, housing, sickness, social security, unemployment

QUANT

amount, level

VERB + BENEFIT

be eligible for, be entitled to, qualify for

claim

If you lose your job, you can claim unemployment benefit from the government.

draw, get, receive

Many employees draw significant health benefits from their company's wellness program.

be dependent on

lose

If you work too many hours, you might lose your unemployment benefits.

cut

Many families struggled after the city cut health benefits for low-income residents.

increase

BENEFIT + VERB

be paid

She receives her unemployment benefit being paid directly into her bank account every two weeks.

BENEFIT + NOUN

benefits agency | office | payment | system

PREP

on ~

My grandmother has been on disability benefit since she retired from her job.

3

(verb.)

ADV

considerably, enormously, greatly, substantially | fully

clearly, obviously, undoubtedly

The online class obviously benefited students who had work commitments.

equally | disproportionately

directly

The students directly benefited from the new scholarship program that started this year.

indirectly

financially

The company's employees benefited financially when the business was sold to a larger corporation.

PREP

from

Your note

not saved
0 chars