beneficial

Example Sentences

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Joining a union, or helping to create one, channels your disappointment into something concrete and potentially beneficial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Victoria has done very well and brings in a younger consumer than our overall portfolio mix, which we find is very beneficial for the long run as well.”

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"You can't argue with a primrose, they're absolutely glorious... red campions will flower all year round, and they are just so beneficial to all sorts of insects and wildlife," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Proponents of raw dairy have long insisted that it prevents allergies and promotes beneficial bacteria, claims that are not supported by research.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It is a bit of a chemical oddity in that at ground level it is a pollutant, while way up in the stratosphere it is beneficial, since it soaks up dangerous ultraviolet radiation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson