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taking advantage of

VERB
impose upon
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Computer chip and software developer Broadcom purchased the Irvine office compound it rented in the latest example of a well-funded company taking advantage of depressed real estate prices to switch from renter to owner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

They allowed United no time to settle, pressing from the front and taking advantage of the visitors' hesitancy in possession.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Workers continue to prioritize their financial future, saving at record levels and taking advantage of valuable benefits such as employer matching contributions. These steps can play a powerful role in strengthening long-term retirement readiness.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

UPS UPS -1.04%decrease; down pointing triangle said it’s rejiggering its operating model in a move aimed at taking advantage of its global footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Now that the immediate threat was over and seemingly forgotten, Anastasia stopped moving and began to forage, taking advantage of the plentiful fruit in an area that had never seen bonobos.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer



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