Below you will find example sentences with "own benefit". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Own Benefit in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: benefit
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 7
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 24.6 words

Words in this phrase

own benefit

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • own can mean: Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessi... Common word
  • benefit can mean: An advantage; help or aid from something. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 2 start, 4 middle, 14 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

for their own benefit 5× to their own benefit 2× also their own benefit must not 1× for her own benefit 1× for his own benefit 1× for his own benefit under the 1× for its own benefit 1× for our own benefit and compensate 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a straight right 1× also their own 1× alternatively will the 1× from her past 1× hostile states such 1× in his opening 1×

Common sentence endings:

their own benefit 7× her own benefit 2× its own benefit 2× and future generations 1× for your husband 1× his own benefit 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

widow 3× individuals 2× spousal 2× 000 2× person 2× people 2× process 2× use 2× magic 2× women 2× looking 2× good 2×

Related phrases

defined benefit own unique own lives own feelings own home own opinions own struggles mutual benefit own pocket proceeds benefit

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around benefit:

defined benefit 10×

Just before it in the phrase index:

overseas territories overseas markets overseas filipino overnight low overall pick overall performance

Just after it in the phrase index:

own feelings own home own lives own opinions own pocket own struggles

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

own unique own lives own feelings own home own opinions own struggles

Same ending:

defined benefit mutual benefit proceeds benefit

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "own benefit" has 2 words and usually appears near the end in these examples. The average sentence has 24.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as for their own benefit, to their own benefit, widow, individuals and spousal stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with defined benefit, own unique, own lives and defined benefit, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with own benefit

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

They can play social or just play for their own benefit. (11 words)

Also, their own benefit must not be bigger than the deceased’s. (12 words)

She’s always been looking how she can use people for her own benefit. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Instead, when a widow is already drawing her own benefits and later applies for a higher widow's benefit, they may be able to be paid a partial or excess widow's benefit in addition to their own benefit. (39 words)

But it is so clear when talking to clients that you, that Google is so conflicted and when you, when you have the level of market power that they do that they use it to their own benefit. (38 words)

It is crucial that individuals and organisations continue to prioritize and invest in the education of girls, not only for their own benefit but also for the benefit of the planet and future generations. (34 words)

Question examples

Alternatively, will the process be a pretence of democracy enabling powerful individuals, factions, clans, and so on within Indigenous communities to control the selection process for their own benefit? (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Instead, when a widow is already drawing her own benefits and later applies for a higher widow's benefit, they may be able to be paid a partial or excess widow's benefit in addition to their own benefit.

It is crucial that individuals and organisations continue to prioritize and invest in the education of girls, not only for their own benefit but also for the benefit of the planet and future generations.

When she claims a spousal benefit, she will be “deemed” to have taken her own benefit.

Suppose your own benefit is $2,000, which implies a maximum spousal benefit of $1,000 for your husband.

While a person might labor for the benefit of others, they will work harder for their own benefit; however, each person's needs are being supplied by many other people.

Also, their own benefit must not be bigger than the deceased’s.

Alternatively, will the process be a pretence of democracy enabling powerful individuals, factions, clans, and so on within Indigenous communities to control the selection process for their own benefit?

A straight right from an initial infection and then a left hook from a second one that exploits the chaos to its own benefit.

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But it is so clear when talking to clients that you, that Google is so conflicted and when you, when you have the level of market power that they do that they use it to their own benefit.

From her past energetic and bold performances, Sennott could shake up for its own benefit.

In his opening statement, Mr Crump said Sheeran "recognised the magic" of Gaye's song and claimed that he had "decided to capture a bit of that magic for his own benefit".

Mr Wang also accused the US of lacking impartiality and of “fanning the flames” of the conflict by providing defensive weapons to Ukraine to Washington’s own benefit.

On Women's Day, here's looking at how K-dramas are gradually breaking away from the old tropes of bitter and catty women ready to pull another down for their own benefit.

She’s always been looking how she can use people for her own benefit.

Hostile states such as Russia revel in fissures within Western societies for their own benefit.

It is Cohn, a ruthless man who isn't afraid to bend the law for his own benefit under the guise of it being good for America, who corrupts Trump.

It’s a fascinating example of how fungi can manipulate other organisms for their own benefit.

They can play social or just play for their own benefit.

In ways like this, we can smartly utilize this locust attack for our own benefit and compensate for the loss that is expected.

Speaking during an interview on NET TV, Delia said it was a pity that key officials had used the government’s strong mandate for their own benefit rather than the good of the country.

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