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beneficial

[ben-uh-fish-uhl] / ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl /


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It’s seen as particularly beneficial for apartment dwellers and renters and would provide users with a relatively inexpensive way to lower their electrical bills by generating some of their own electricity.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

In some circumstances, immune-suppressing tissue-resident natural killer cells are beneficial.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

“This flexibility can be particularly beneficial if you have other income sources like pensions, Social Security, or taxable brokerage accounts, and don’t need to rely on your IRA for living expenses,” Gudorf says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Mr. Romeu recommends a process that will screen property for its beneficial owner to avoid conflicts of interest and self-dealing by members of the military conglomerate known as GAESA.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

While this may not seem beneficial, it is.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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