behooves
Example Sentences
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And with technology growing as rapidly as it is, it behooves the company’s bottom line to avoid damning and disparaging devices outright.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
So it behooves investors to sell some shares of companies in the ETF.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
“It behooves investors to at least offer a little skepticism when there is such a broad consensus that everything will go well,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
Opportunities such as this come along rarely, and it behooves retirees and near-retirees to seriously consider it for a portion of their retirement assets.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
“Becomes necessary, Mr. Hupfer,” said Mrs. Baker, “as in ‘It behooves us to raise our hands before we ask a question.’
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
