in benefit
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
prep_phrase
Having paid one's dues to a trade union, and thus eligible for the benefits of membership.
Example Sentences
- "In the case of dispute and victimisation benefit and legal assistance, the member must have paid twenty-six weekly trade union contributions, and must be in benefit in accordance with the general rule regarding arrears as explained above."
- "He must pay all he owes the Union and wait three months after that to be in benefit."