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Benefit of the doubt 

When giving someone the benefit of the doubt, you are believing what they say and taking their word because you, yourself, have some doubt about what happened.
Guy: nothing happened, i swear!
Girl: well i'll give you the benefit of the doubt since i have no idea what happened.
Benefit of the doubt by c.katie29 January 31, 2010

friends with benafits 

Can we spell???

it's spelles friends with benefits

the benefit of the doubt 

"the state of accepting something/someone as honest or deserving of trust even though there are doubts.

He might be lying, but we have to give him the benefit of the doubt and accept what he says for now."
To decide that you will believe someone, even though you are not sure that what the person is saying is true.
-Did you cheat on your girlfriend?
-No, why would I do that?
-I feel like you're lying, but I give you the benefit of the doubt.

Cost Benefit Analysis 

Cost Benefit Analysis is the analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs
Inspector Gadget wants to install a new office network. Will this inturn increase the company profits?

benefit fraud 

Benefit fraud is when someone lies to get benefit. This includes people who are:

* not reporting they are living together as man and wife
* not reporting income or capital
* not reporting when they are living abroad
* providing a false address
* not reporting other benefits or sources of income
Tax Collecter - Its £50 if you have income and £20 if your unemployed? Are you employed?

Guy - Errr... No and I'm not commiting Benefit fraud either.
benefit fraud by The Koaladude September 18, 2005

friends with benifits 

a person that you dont have to be emotionally attached to or going out with to have fun with sexually and physically.
ex. me and christina aren't seeing each other; we're just friends with benifits.