Collocations for benefit - noun
1. advantage
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
enormous,
great,
huge,
immense,
major,
real,
significant,
substantial,
tremendous
This could bring real benefits for teachers.
This could bring real benefits for teachers.
clear,
obvious,
tangible
positive
perceived
Consumers choose organic meat for a number of reasons, including perceived health benefits.
positive
perceived
Consumers choose organic meat for a number of reasons, including perceived health benefits.
apparent,
supposed
proven
maximum
added, additional
The method has many additional benefits.
proven
maximum
added, additional
The method has many additional benefits.
mutual
The different environmental groups could work together to their mutual benefit.
The different environmental groups could work together to their mutual benefit.
direct,
indirect
potential
unexpected
long-term, short-term
lasting
practical
public
personal
clinical, economic, educational, environmental, financial, material, nutritional, psychological, social, therapeutic
fitness, health
potential
unexpected
long-term, short-term
lasting
practical
public
personal
clinical, economic, educational, environmental, financial, material, nutritional, psychological, social, therapeutic
fitness, health
VERB + benefit
enjoy,
experience,
have
The industry will be one of the first to enjoy the benefits of the recovery.
children who have the benefit of a stable home background
The industry will be one of the first to enjoy the benefits of the recovery.
children who have the benefit of a stable home background
derive,
gain,
get,
obtain,
reap,
receive
The company derived substantial benefit from the deal.
I reaped the benefits of all my early training.
The company derived substantial benefit from the deal.
I reaped the benefits of all my early training.
bring,
confer,
deliver,
offer,
produce,
provide,
yield
The new factory will bring considerable benefits to the area.
This deal will offer major benefits to industrialists and investors.
The new factory will bring considerable benefits to the area.
This deal will offer major benefits to industrialists and investors.
maximize
If you want to maximize the benefits of blueberries, eat them raw.
If you want to maximize the benefits of blueberries, eat them raw.
highlight
extol, promote, tout (esp. AmE)
a marketing campaign which promotes the cosmetic benefits of vitamin E
extol, promote, tout (esp. AmE)
a marketing campaign which promotes the cosmetic benefits of vitamin E
appreciate,
recognize,
see
I can see the benefits that such games give children.
I can see the benefits that such games give children.
evaluate,
weigh
Weigh the benefits of hiring help before hiring new employees.
Weigh the benefits of hiring help before hiring new employees.
extend
These benefits will now be extended to agency workers.
These benefits will now be extended to agency workers.
deny sb
He had been denied the benefits of a good education.
He had been denied the benefits of a good education.
benefit + VERB
accrue
the benefits that accrue from a good education
the benefits that accrue from a good education
arise from sth,
result from sth
A number of benefits arise from having a fitter body.
A number of benefits arise from having a fitter body.
outweigh sth
The benefits easily outweigh the cost.
The benefits easily outweigh the cost.
PREPOSITION
for sb's benefit
We shall do this for the benefit of the patients.
We shall do this for the benefit of the patients.
of benefit to
This arrangement will be of great benefit to you both.
This arrangement will be of great benefit to you both.
to sb's benefit
It will be to everyone's benefit.
It will be to everyone's benefit.
with the benefit of,
without the benefit of
They somehow manage to work without the benefit of modern technology.
They somehow manage to work without the benefit of modern technology.
benefit for
the benefits for companies
the benefits for companies
benefit from
the benefits from tourism
the benefits from tourism
benefit of
the benefit of a steady income
the benefit of a steady income
benefit to
What are the benefits to investors?
What are the benefits to investors?
2. financial advantages given by a company, the government, etc.
ADJECTIVE
fringe
(= extra things that an employer gives as well as a salary)
The fringe benefits include free health insurance.
The fringe benefits include free health insurance.
tax
employee, retiree (both AmE)
domestic-partner (esp. AmE)
employee, retiree (both AmE)
domestic-partner (esp. AmE)
VERB + benefit
give
receive
extend
These benefits will now be extended to agency workers.
receive
extend
These benefits will now be extended to agency workers.
deny sb
Same-sex couples were denied the benefits given to married couples.
Same-sex couples were denied the benefits given to married couples.
3. (BrE) money
ADJECTIVE
welfare
state
insurance
means-tested, universal
One way to cut spending is to move from universal benefits to means-tested ones.
state
insurance
means-tested, universal
One way to cut spending is to move from universal benefits to means-tested ones.
cash
generous
child, disability, health-care, housing, maternity, sickness, social-security
pension, retirement
jobless, unemployment
generous
child, disability, health-care, housing, maternity, sickness, social-security
pension, retirement
jobless, unemployment
VERB + benefit
be eligible for,
be entitled to,
qualify for
claim
You may be able to claim housing benefit.
claim
You may be able to claim housing benefit.
collect,
draw,
get,
receive
He receives unemployment benefit.
He receives unemployment benefit.
be dependent on
lose
She is worried that if she takes on a job she will lose her benefits.
lose
She is worried that if she takes on a job she will lose her benefits.
cut,
reduce,
slash
The government has cut unemployment benefit.
The government has cut unemployment benefit.
increase