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advantage

[ad-van-tij, -vahn-] / ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn- /


Usage

What are other ways to say advantage? Advantage refers to anything that places one in an improved position, especially in coping with competition or difficulties: It is to one's advantage to have traveled widely. Benefit refers to anything that promotes the welfare or improves the state of a person or group: a benefit to society. Profit refers to any valuable, useful, or helpful gain: to one’s intellectual profit.

Example Sentences

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I wanted to take advantage of a $250 credit and other money-saving perks that come with the pricey Chase Sapphire Reserve card.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The selloff eased off early this week, and some analysts think investors have taken advantage of cheap entry points after an overreaction to Mythos.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

As much as Newcastle have a tendency to retreat and concede late goals, they have repeatedly failed to press home their advantage.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

While Intel would prefer PC demand to be just as strong, the company may be able to take advantage of weakness in that category.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

It told the story of a joke run wild, and two girls taken advantage of by a much older sister.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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