benefit society

noun

1. an association of persons to create a fund, either by dues or assessments, for the assistance of members and their families in case of sickness, death, etc.

benefit society

noun

1. a US term for friendly society

Word History and Origins

Origin of benefit society¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

The best way to do that is to implement policies that provide “public goods” that benefit society in general, in contrast to private goods that go to only a few people in particular.

From Salon

You can’t really anticipate how technologies might benefit society without any input from people in society.

From Salon

He believes artificial intelligence can benefit society, but he also recognizes the serious risks if the technology is left unchecked.

From Los Angeles Times

"The more we learn about living things -- from tomatoes and other crops, to animals and microbes -- the broader the opportunities to employ that learning to benefit society," he added.

From Science Daily

Jason recommends that national security be folded into the second criterion, which is intended to capture how a research project might also benefit society through, say, better teaching practices or a more diverse scientific workforce.

From Science Magazine