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benefit society
noun
- 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
Word History and Origins
Origin of benefit society1
Example Sentences
Philanthropy is great, and I support philanthropy and do a lot there, but actually I think the for-profit enterprises that have an intention of doing things that benefit society are driving a lot more progress than philanthropy by itself.
But even if providing Marnell with a platform does nothing to benefit society, maybe it benefits the woman herself.
Miss Cotton belonged to a benefit society and through her own illness she had received an allowance of $5 a week.
You see, it is not only a trades union, it is a mutual benefit society.
They think that their benefit society should be fed and alimented by State subventions like that for public functionaries.
There's one at the Mechanics' Institute next week, given by the Unicorn benefit society.
Example is the means given universally to all whereby to benefit society.
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