Collocations for benefit - noun
1. advantage
ADJ.
considerable, enormous, great, major, real, substantial
This could bring real benefits for teachers.
This could bring real benefits for teachers.
maximum | additional
The scheme has many additional benefits.
The scheme has many additional benefits.
fringe
(= extra things that an employer gives as well as wages) The fringe benefits include free health insurance.
(= extra things that an employer gives as well as wages) The fringe benefits include free health insurance.
mutual
The different environmental groups could work together to their mutual benefit.
The different environmental groups could work together to their mutual benefit.
potential | long-term, short-term | economic, environmental, financial, health, social | tax
VERB + BENEFIT
enjoy, have
The motor 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 motor 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, offer, provide
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.
BENEFIT + VERB
accrue
the benefits that accrue from a good education
the benefits that accrue from a good education
PREP.
for sb''s ~
We shall do this for the benefit of the patients.
We shall do this for the benefit of the patients.
of ~ to
This arrangement will be of great benefit to you both.
This arrangement will be of great benefit to you both.
to sb''s ~
It will be to everyone''s benefit.
It will be to everyone''s benefit.
with/without the ~ of
managing to work without the benefit of modern technology
managing to work without the benefit of modern technology
~ for
the benefits for companies
the benefits for companies
~ from
the benefits from tourism
the benefits from tourism
~ of
the benefit of a steady income
the benefit of a steady income
~ to
What are the benefits to investors?
What are the benefits to investors?
2. money
ADJ.
welfare | state | means-tested, universal
One way to cut spending is to move from universal benefits - those paid to everyone regardless of need - to means-tested ones.
One way to cut spending is to move from universal benefits - those paid to everyone regardless of need - to means-tested ones.
cash | child, housing, sickness, social security, unemployment
QUANT.
amount, level
VERB + BENEFIT
be eligible for, be entitled to, qualify for | claim
You may be able to claim housing benefit.
You may be able to claim housing benefit.
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.
She is worried that if she takes on a job she will lose her benefits.
cut
The government has cut unemployment benefit.
The government has cut unemployment benefit.
increase
BENEFIT + VERB
be paid
Benefit is paid monthly.
Benefit is paid monthly.
BENEFIT + NOUN
benefits agency | office | payment | system
PREP.
on ~
He''s on social security benefit.
He''s on social security benefit.