korzysc

Korzyść, written with diacritics as korzyść and often transliterated without diacritics as korzysc, is a Polish noun meaning a benefit, advantage, or profit. It denotes a positive outcome resulting from an action, decision, or policy. In everyday speech one might say “Przyniesie nam korzyść” (it will bring us a benefit) or “to przynosi korzyści.” The non-diacritic form korzysc is common in digital texts and environments that do not support Polish diacritics.

Etymology and related terms: Korzyść derives from the verb korzystać, meaning to use or to profit. Related forms include korzystny (beneficial, advantageous) and niekorzystny (unfavorable or disadvantageous). The word is often contrasted with terms like zysk (profit) and pożytek (use or utility), though korzyść emphasizes the beneficial outcome rather than mere monetary gain.

Usage: The term is widely used in economics, public policy, law, and everyday language. In economics and policy it appears in phrases such as korzyść ekonomiczna (economic benefit) or korzyści społeczne (social benefits). In taxation or law one may encounter korzyść podatkowa (tax benefit) or korzyść majątkowa (property-related benefit). In everyday speech, korzyść can describe any positive result, for example a strategic choice that yields a long-term korzyść or a side korzyść (korzyść uboczna) of an action.

Declension and usage notes: Korzyść is a feminine noun. Singular form is korzyść; plural form is korzyści. The adjective korzystny agrees with the noun (e.g., korzystny efekt), and the adverb korzystnie describes doing something in a beneficial or favorable manner.

See also: pożytek, zysk, niekorzystny.