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advantage

Definition

  • noun: something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
  • noun: superiority of position or condition
  • verb: to give an advantage to
  • used to announce the person who has won the point
  • synonyms: benefit, beneficial, advantageous

Examples

  • Is there a way to 'turn this situation to our advantage'? [=is there a way to exploit this situation?; is there a way to take advantage of this situation?]

  • The union should be 'at an advantage' [=should have an advantage] in the negotiations.

  • She used her position for personal 'advantage'. [=for personal gain; to help herself]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why did they turn their phones off? - Wait. There's still one phone up. - Where? The buyers are there. You know, direct contact with your guys would have its advantages. Not to my guy. This is unbelievable. Who put the cameras in this place? Oh, who the fuck are you? I'm the guy who does his job. (..)
    2006 The Departed