an allowance paid by the government as for sickness, unemployment, etc, to which a person is entitled under social security or the national insurance scheme
b.
any similar allowance in various other countries
4. (sometimes plural)
a payment or series of payments made by an institution, such as an insurance company or trade union, to a person who is ill, unemployed, etc
5.
a theatrical performance, sports event, etc, to raise money for a charity
6. friends with benefits
verbWord forms: -fits, -fiting, -fitedWord forms: especially US-fits, -fitting or -fitted
7.
to do or receive good; profit
Word origin
C14: from Anglo-French benfet, from Latin benefactum, from bene facere to do well
Examples of 'benefitted' in a sentence
benefitted
Trading companies were better placed on hope that they have benefitted from increased business.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Most of the income gain benefitted the top 5 per cent of earners.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Amber, who is currently single and about to start counselling sessions, has certainly benefitted.
The Sun (2013)
Airlines, which have benefitted from cheaper fuel, flew lower.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He believes he benefitted from his time below the top four tiers.
The Sun (2016)
The errors, averaging 2,340 each, benefitted 436 staff and freelancers.
The Sun (2015)
All these people were rescued from exploitation and the public benefitted.
The Sun (2017)
My parents benefitted from not having to pay tuition fees at all.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Four in ten high-blood pressure sufferers benefitted from the double treatment, doctors said.