ˈside ˌbenefit BrE AmE noun [countable]
an additional advantage or good result that comes from something, besides its main purpose:
A side benefit to filming close-up shots is that your microphone will pick up clearer sound.
ˈside ˌbenefit BrE AmE noun [countable]
an additional advantage or good result that comes from something, besides its main purpose:
A side benefit to filming close-up shots is that your microphone will pick up clearer sound.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012