Benefit vs. Detriment — What's the Difference?

An advantage or profit gained from something

Damage, harm, or loss

A payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it

Something that causes damage, harm, or loss

An event such as a concert or game that is intended to raise money for a particular player or charity

Harm, hurt, damage.

Receive an advantage; profit

A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.

Something that promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage

To be detrimental to; to harm or mar.

Help; aid

That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; - used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc.

A payment made by a government agency or insurance company to qualifying persons in time of need

A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.

A form of compensation, such as paid vacation time, subsidized health insurance, or a pension, provided to employees in addition to wages or salary as part of an employment arrangement. Also called fringe benefit.

To do injury to; to hurt.

A public entertainment, performance, or social event held to raise funds for a person or cause.

A damage or loss

(Archaic) A kindly deed.

To be helpful or useful to.

To derive benefit

An advantage; help or aid from something.

(insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

(obsolete) beneficence; liberality

Intended audience (as for the benefit of).

(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.

(intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

An act of kindness; a favor conferred.

Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.

A theatrical performance, a concert, or the like, the proceeds of which do not go to the lessee of the theater or to the company, but to some individual actor, or to some charitable use.

Beneficence; liberality.

Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.

To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.

To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.

Financial assistance in time of need

Something that aids or promotes well-being;

A performance to raise money for a charitable cause

Derive a benefit from;

Be beneficial for;