benefiting

verb

variants also benefitting
present participle of benefit
as in helping
to provide with something useful or desirable his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience

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Recent Examples of benefiting The higher standards down the pecking order can help keep the brightest talent in the game for longer, with the next generation benefitting from that wisdom. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 That is how a working household starts benefiting from compounding. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 Carrier is benefiting from demand to replace aging heating and cooling systems and gaining share in key markets. — Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Olivia Rodrigo revealed before her Daisy Chain Fields headlining set that philanthropist Melinda French Gates had doubled the singer’s $10 million donation for nonprofit organizations benefitting women and girls to $20 million. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 Most obvious, Black candidates for elite jobs, grants, and prizes, who had previously faced many barriers, were benefiting, in various institutions and workplaces, from a new kind of favoritism. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 The tournament also supports programs and services in the East Lake community through proceeds benefiting the East Lake Foundation. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Countries not initially targeted by Monday’s penalties but engaging in economic activity benefiting Iran will be given time to cut ties before penalties are imposed. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington. — Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
  1. helping
  2. profiting
  3. availing
  4. aiding
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  • Their first seven runs came off the lefty’s heater, helping the Cubs build a 9-0 advantage through four innings.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a look at how policy changes and protocol changes in high school football are helping make the sport safer.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of helping
Verb
  • The bill would limit certain fees of attorneys representing insurance companies, while also stopping hedge funds and private equity firms from profiting on wildfire claims.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Because if the objection were simply to wealth, consumerism, vanity, or profiting from attention, our contempt would be distributed much more evenly.
    — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of profiting
Verb
  • The No campaign is arguing that language that opens the door to data center developers availing themselves of the streamlined CEQA system.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Too many developers right now are taking the position that their primary obligation is to pay for connecting their projects to the existing grid and then availing themselves of existing power supplies.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Definition of availing
Verb
  • In response, Parkwood and the superstar encouraged those seeking to support relief efforts to donate to Food For The Poor and World Central Kitchen, both actively aiding affected communities.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That could include sanctions against entities in India, Malaysia or other countries if they’re found to be aiding Iran.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiding

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