beneficio
benefit
noun beh-neh-FEE-syoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin beneficium ('good deed, favor').
Also means
profit
Usage Note
Beneficio means both 'benefit' (an advantage) and 'profit' (financial gain), so context is key: el beneficio del ejercicio = 'the benefit of exercise', while el beneficio neto = 'net profit'. The phrase en beneficio de means 'for the benefit of'. Do not confuse with beneficencia, which refers specifically to charity or welfare.
Examples
"El acuerdo trae beneficios para todos."
Natural Translation
The agreement brings benefits for everyone.
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