noun

benefits

benefits, perks, entitlements, allowances

My new job has excellent benefits.

My new job has excellent benefits.

The company offers health and dental benefits.

The company offers health and dental benefits.

She receives unemployment benefits.

She receives unemployment benefits.

((health/dental/unemployment benefits)) specific types of aid or perks The job includes health and dental benefits.

((to offer benefits)) to provide perks as part of a job Does the company offer good benefits?

((to receive benefits)) to be given benefits He started receiving unemployment benefits last month.

Synonyms: perks, advantages, allowances, entitlements

Plural of 'benefit'. Specifically refers to non-wage compensation provided by an employer, such as health insurance or paid time off.

Think of the 's' as standing for the 'special' perks you get from a job besides your salary, like insurance or vacation time.

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