A helpful result, added advantage, or practical support gained from something.
Reach for it when identifying the particular good that an action, service, or choice provides
The immediate benefit of the new route is a safer walk to school.
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playful
Fits when an extra workplace or membership privilege
Not when the outcome is socially essential
everyday
Fits when a measurable improvement is received
Not when the good is emotional or communal
everyday
Fits when an informal positive aspect is contrasted
Not when formal entitlement is involved
warm
Fits when gratitude for welcome help leads
Not when religious overtones would distract
professional
Fits when relative gain over another option matters
Not when support is offered equally to all
professional
Fits when usefulness relative to cost is assessed
Not when a discrete helpful result is named
literary
Fits when the help is unusually welcome or timely
Not when neutral analysis is required
clear benefit
Cleaner air is a clear benefit of reducing idling near the school.
public benefit
The easement preserves the riverside path for public benefit.
added benefit
An added benefit of the workshop was a new network of mentors.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated
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