How to Use beneficial in a Sentence

beneficial

adjective
  • He hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to many people.
  • They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.
  • Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial.
  • Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects.
  • DRIPs can be beneficial for investors in more ways than one.
    Ivana Pino, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The laws are beneficial for the district and state's economy, Stanton says.
    Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
  • And that's where the post-2018 reset was also beneficial.
    Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2022
  • All the data indicates that diversity–both of gender and race–is beneficial for all levels of business.
    Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Games console manufacturers have also found subscriptions to be hugely beneficial to their bottom line.
    Verity Burns, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
  • But the evolutionary equivalent of pink towels often isn’t a problem, Berdan says: A blending of traits can be beneficial.
    Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
  • In this often-high-stakes game, an effective leader is equipped to listen to both parties and craft a compromise or mutually beneficial solution.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Good work for the teams, and very beneficial for the fans.
    Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2019
  • The move could be beneficial for both the player and the club.
    SI.com, 16 Oct. 2019
  • And there are some wingers that can be beneficial to his style of play.
    Jeremy Mikula, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2022
  • These have been found to be beneficial in some types of cramps.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Weed cloth does not reduce weeds and in fact harms the soil and the beneficial microbes that live in soil.
    Nan Sterman, latimes.com, 6 July 2018
  • At the slower pace on the last leg of a triathlon, drafting will be less beneficial.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 14 May 2022
  • Wilsey says that the new wealth coming to Newport is beneficial for the city.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2021
  • And this strength is beneficial to her stroke, on turns and to her endurance.
    Jessica Chasmar, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • According to the team, this gene loss could be beneficial to the plant.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Adding raw cannabis leaves and buds to juice regime could be beneficial.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But stress isn’t all bad, and a little bit of mild stress can be beneficial.
    Jackie Rocheleau, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
  • How has this been beneficial, and what are the drawbacks?
    Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 30 May 2024
  • That is why a longer time course might prove beneficial.
    Matthew Herper, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
  • But in a way, starting at such a bizarre time was beneficial, said Rodgers.
    Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur, NOLA.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Salmon is a lean source of protein and a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that can be beneficial to heart health.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023
  • The parcel would be beneficial to the in terms of its storm water planning.
    Amy Lavalley, Post-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2017
  • What can the industry see and how will that be beneficial to them?
    Alexei Barrionuevo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2020

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