taken advantage of

Example Sentences

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Oldenburg, who is a filmmaker in Arlington, Texas, has taken advantage of the flexibility his job offers him.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

As far as loyalty programs are concerned, Nguyen has studied instances of rewards members being taken advantage of through use of their data.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

“I feel taken advantage of by the ad and information that was not there,” Puterbaugh said in his testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The investment bank’s analysts keep a buy rating on the stock, telling clients in a note that the Australian company has successfully taken advantage of improving reinsurance pricing to better insulate earnings and capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

If only I had truly taken advantage of the situation, seized and held and prized the multitudes of advantages the summer offered me; if only I had.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles