boon
Example Sentences
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U.S. crude oil prices averaged about $65 a barrel last year, a boon to American drivers who were able to fill up their tanks for cheap, even as prices of coffee and ground beef surged.
While higher prices might seem a boon for OPEC+ countries, it in fact carries the risk of increasing competition from producers outside the cartel, such as the United States, Canada and Brazil.
From Barron's
Expanding service areas gives companies a chance to build leverage with suppliers and offer goods at lower prices, a potential boon to shoppers.
Generous access policies have made Unreal Engine a boon to online content creators.
From Barron's
Then again, AI might help companies in myriad industries become more efficient, which can be a boon to investors even as it disrupts the careers of workers in the affected industries.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.