Example sentences of "be [verb] for the benefit " in BNC.
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| 1 | " I have been connected with different unions for this last twenty years " , he declared to the Royal Commission on Labour in 1892 , " but I am sorry to state that they have been formed for the benefit of one man , for he has generally cleared out with the funds " . |
| 2 | To some extent the East Anglian lands seem to have been exploited for the benefit of the northern retinue , and the same attitude can be seen in the use of some of the de Vere lands to endow Gloucester 's new college at Middleham . |
| 3 | To some extent the East Anglian lands seem to have been exploited for the benefit of the northern retinue , and the same attitude can be seen in the use of some of the de Vere lands to endow Gloucester 's new college at Middleham . |
| 4 | In some cases , these may represent the personal belongings of the dead person , but many of the grave goods , such as food and coins , seem to have been buried for the benefit of the dead person in the after-life . |
| 5 | There 's no way in which you can stop er free-riders like that invading systems where individuals are striving for the benefit of the group . |
| 6 | Essentially , of course , a freehold is seen as an appreciating asset the value of which can be realised for the benefit of the firm free from tax ( where the proceeds of sale are reinvested in other firm property ) . |
| 7 | Additionally , if a young trainee achieves a vocational qualification additional funding can be received for the benefit of future trainees . |
| 8 | With its simple thesis that ‘ the tropics are the heritage of mankind ’ , to be developed for the benefit of all , including their inhabitants , and its emphasis on the excellence of the British record in these respects and the desirability of prolonging it , the book had an immensely affirmative influence . |
| 9 | So I can sympathise with those protesters outside the gate who say that new scientific knowledge must be applied for the benefit of all and not just those who commission and control it . |
| 10 | It seems unlikely that a tortious duty of care or fiduciary duty would ever be applied for the benefit of non-members , since this would hinder the exchange 's performance of its overriding duty of fairness . |
| 11 | What environmentalists are saying is that change should not be made for the benefit of a few and to the detriment of many . |
| 12 | Land that was not ‘ used ’ could be expropriated for the benefit of the industrious poor ; rents should be controlled , the needy farmer aided . |
| 13 | A general guide will be published to this documentation , and some of the material will be microfilmed for the benefit of other scholars and stored at the Open University . |
| 14 | After a pleasant lunch with Mr Blackwood , the managing director of the Cambridge Arts Theatre , I joined the rest of the cast in the Green Room to help write a Derek and Clive type ‘ blue ’ review to be performed for the benefit of our admirable crew after tonight 's show . |
| 15 | Under The Stock Exchange rules regarding rights issues , the rights must normally be sold for the benefit of the non-accepting shareholders unless arrangements to the contrary have been specifically approved by the shareholders in general meeting and The Stock Exchange has been consulted . |
| 16 | However , where the amount to which the shareholders will be entitled is small , they may be sold for the benefit of the company or , if no premium exists , allotted to the underwriters . |
| 17 | An adviser said : ‘ We do not see why we should allow foreign lotteries to take the money when it can be used for the benefit of Britain . ’ |
| 18 | " Space belongs to all the people of the world and should be used for the benefit of all humankind , " said Senator Jim Jeffords of Vermont as he introduced the bill . |
| 19 | Richard Botwood and his excellent team continued their cost-containment programme ( but still of course working to provide the value-for-money service members look for ) , so that we finished the year with an acceptable surplus of £35,231 to be used for the benefit of CIT members and transport in general . |
| 20 | He would ‘ recommend a stronger transmitter be bought for the benefit of the rural areas ’ . |
| 21 | It also decided that a ‘ code of conduct ’ leaflet should be produced for the benefit of events ' organisers . |
| 22 | More importantly , those reports will be produced for the benefit of the parents who read them . |
| 23 | To create a core of schools where good practice embodying these concepts could be seen in operation so that the inservice and information potential could subsequently be tapped for the benefit of all schools . |
| 24 | To create a core of schools where good practice embodying these concepts could be seen in operation so that the inservice and information potential could subsequently be tapped for the benefit of all schools . |
| 25 | We constantly seek to improve the service through staff development and training programmes , introduction of new technology , and most importantly , creating a climate where the talent and commitment of staff at all levels can be utilised for the benefit of the community . |
| 26 | In addition , guidance in the form of performance evidence , assessment evidence , assessment methods and related knowledge will be provided for the benefit of those who have to implement and assess standards . |
| 27 | The basic and most idealistic justification of central planning is that the economy should be run for the benefit of society as a whole . |
| 28 | It seemed to be run for the benefit of chaps who wanted a good time — not chaps who wanted to re-create their public schools . |
| 29 | Britain is at the stage when we must no longer expect sections of our land to be retained for the benefit of the few , when they could be used to provide jobs for the many . |
| 30 | Unfortunately , there can be too many project groups ( or ‘ commando groups ’ ) for the good of the total organisation , and a manager 's dilemma is to decide how many project groups he should create to satisfy the needs of his subordinates , and how much bureaucratic organisation structure should be retained for the benefit of the total organisation despite the wishes of his subordinates . |