have the benefit of
idiom
: to be helped by (something) : to be able to use (something)
Her judgment will be better when she has the benefit of more experience.
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Given current tariff rates, U.S.-based suppliers may be more cost-effective and have the benefit of no tariffs.
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Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
And so much of history looks different in hindsight, yet my characters don’t have the benefit of what is going to happen.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Hoosier audiences will have the benefit of hearing all of this experience when both vocalists perform Saturday.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Other high-performing formats included player prompt videos that spotlight athlete personalities, as well as celebrity or influencer-related posts that often have the benefit of reaching audiences outside diehard sports followers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
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Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
And so much of history looks different in hindsight, yet my characters don’t have the benefit of what is going to happen.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Hoosier audiences will have the benefit of hearing all of this experience when both vocalists perform Saturday.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Other high-performing formats included player prompt videos that spotlight athlete personalities, as well as celebrity or influencer-related posts that often have the benefit of reaching audiences outside diehard sports followers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
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“Have the benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20the%20benefit%20of. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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