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| advantage |
the good or benefit that is gained from something. [1/2 definitions] |
| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| benefit |
A benefit is something that is given to you that makes your life better. [3/4 definitions] |
| boon1 |
something that is a help or benefit. |
| favorable |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful. [1/3 definitions] |
| gain |
something gotten or gained; benefit. [1/7 definitions] |
| good |
benefit; advantage. [1/12 definitions] |
| interest |
concern for one's own self or benefit. [1/8 definitions] |
| investment |
something that one has put one's time, effort, or money into in order that some benefit will come of it later. [1/3 definitions] |
| owe |
to feel the need to do or to give (something) for the benefit of another. [1/2 definitions] |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| profit |
a benefit or advantage that comes from doing something. [1/3 definitions] |
| sake1 |
advantage or benefit; good. [1/2 definitions] |
| take advantage |
to use in a selfish way for one's own benefit; treat selfishly. [2 definitions] |
| trust |
property managed by one person for the benefit of another. [1/8 definitions] |
| use |
benefit; advantage. [1/9 definitions] |
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