beneficial
adjective
ben·e·fi·cial
ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl 
1
: producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit entry 1 sense 1)
the beneficial effects of regular exercise
insects that are beneficial to your garden
2
: receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit
a beneficial owner of securities
a beneficial interest in an estate
beneficialness
noun
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Examples of beneficial in a Sentence
He hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to many people.
Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects.
They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.
Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial.
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Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Games console manufacturers have also found subscriptions to be hugely beneficial to their bottom line.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
That would be especially beneficial during moments when the grid is heavily impacted, such as on a hot summer day.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Soon-Shiong had suggested that having someone like Scott Jennings on the board would be beneficial.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beneficial. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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beneficial
adjective
ben·e·fi·cial
ˌben-ə-ˈfish-əl
: producing results that are good for health and happiness
beneficialness
noun
Legal Definition
beneficial
adjective
ben·e·fi·cial
ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl
1
: providing benefits or advantages
2
: receiving or entitling one to receive an advantage, benefit, or use
a beneficial shareholder
a beneficial estate
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