doubtful advantage
Example Sentences
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Yes," said Mr. George; "and that, I think, is rather a doubtful advantage for a lady.
From Rollo in London by Abbott, Jacob
“I understood,” exclaimed de Spain, following his doubtful advantage, “you lived out this way.”
From Nan of Music Mountain by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)
It was, as I have previously indicated, panic legislation yielded in haste to unreasonable clamour, unfair to the railways, and of doubtful advantage to traders.
From Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland by Tatlow, Joseph
On some teams, I found, by inquiry, a definite order is agreed on, but this is regarded as of doubtful advantage.
From An American at Oxford by Corbin, John
In this case it sacrifices the unquestionable right of one party to the very doubtful advantage of another.
From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)
