benefit

1. Financial assistance in time of need (synset 113317922)
   is a type of: payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
   subtypes:

   • stock option - a benefit given by a company to an employee in the form of an option to buy stock in the company at a discount or at a fixed price
   • cost-of-living benefit - a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise
   • death benefit - insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased
   • disability benefit - insurance benefits paid in case of disability
   • sick benefit, sickness benefit - money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work
   • fringe benefit, perk, perquisite - an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
2. Something that aids or promotes well-being (synset 105149888)
   "for the benefit of all"
   is a type of: good, goodness - that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
   subtypes:

   • advantage, reward - benefit resulting from some event or action
   • interest, sake - a reason for wanting something done
   same as: welfare
3. A performance to raise money for a charitable cause (synset 106905573)
   is a type of: performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment
   subtypes: benefit concert - a concert given for the benefit of some charitable cause

1. Derive a benefit from (synset 202295422)
   "She profited from his vast experience"
   is a type of: acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
   subtypes:

   • cash in on - take advantage of or capitalize on
   • profiteer - make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods
   • capitalise, capitalize, take advantage - draw advantages from
   • pyramid - enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
   • clear, net, sack, sack up - make as a net profit
   same as: gain, profit
2. Be beneficial for (synset 202295917)
   "This will do you good"
   is a type of: aid, help - improve the condition of
   same as: do good

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