benefitting

Benefitting is the present participle of the verb benefit. It denotes the act of receiving advantage or profit, or the act of providing advantage to others. In sentences, benefitting can describe a person or group that gains from a situation, as in "The program is benefitting local communities," or describe actions that confer advantages, as in "The policy is benefitting many families."

Spelling variants follow regional English usage. In American English, benefiting is standard. In British English, benefitting is common, though the form benefiting is increasingly accepted in many contexts. Both spellings are understood, and style guides often prefer one according to their regional rules.

Etymology: The verb benefit shares its origin with the noun benefit, from Latin beneficium via Old French benefice, all referring to doing good or providing advantage. The sense remains closely tied to generating or receiving positive outcomes.

Usage notes: Benefitting is most common in formal writing about programs, policies, philanthropy, and organizational impact. It is often used with "from" to indicate the source of the advantage (benefitting from a grant) or with "to" to indicate the beneficiary of the advantage (benefitting the community). Distinguish it from the noun "benefit" and from related terms such as "benefactor" and "beneficiary." Examples: "The charity is benefitting from a surge in donations," "The project benefits the community."