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[Thai Economics Library | Archives (for history)]
June 25, 2007

Benefit, Beneficial, Beneficiary

a benefit (noun, verb) -
a. advantage, profit, or gain
b. money given by the government to help people

beneficial (adjective)

a beneficiary (noun) -
a. receives benefits from
b. has a legal right to receive money when someone dies
c. a special event to raise money for a charity

benefactor (noun) - a person who helps by giving money

beneficiant (adjective)

the benefits of
for the benefit of
the benefits to
benefits from

beneficial to
benefit from
the benefit of

highly beneficial
considerable benefits

a beneficial impact on
a beneficial effect
beneficial results
mutually beneficial
to their mutual benefit
a beneficial relationship

for maximum benefit
programs that benefit...
may prove highly beneficial to
both sides have benefited

s benefactor of the arts
the beneficiaries of a life insurance policy
the benefit of a college education
for the benefit of the community
a benefit to raise money for
beneficial to your health

social security benefits
housing benefits
a fringe benefit
unemployment benefita
eligible for benefits
entitled to benefits
qualify for benefits
pay benefits
receive benefits


Example sentences:

* This strategic alliance may prove highly beneficial to our firm.

* The Sufficiency Economy philosophy will hopefully encourage people to work more for the benefit of the community.

* The new laws will have a beneficial impact on automobile emissions.

* He organised a benefit to raise money for the homeless shelter.

* Food is beneficial to all beings human or animal.

* The interest rate cut has had a beneficial psychological effect on bankers and brokers.

* None of his brothers or sisters had the benefit of a college education that he had.

* For maximum benefit, drink this medicinal tea twice a day.

Green vegetables are beneficial to your health.

* Our two families have historically had a mutually beneficial relationship.

* The benefit is paid biweekly.

* In this meeting we will decide which strategy will achieve the most beneficial results.

* The millionaire was a well-known benefactor of the arts.

* The government has many programs that benefit the rural poor.

* Both sides in the labour dispute have benefited from the discussions.

* "The controversial report suggests that many people will benefit from a minimum wage but even more might lose their jobs," the economist said.

* I see both your wife and kids are listed as beneficiaries of the life insurance policy.

* The fringe benefits of most high level executive jobs, such as the separate dining room, were cut back during the recession.


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