usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
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Examples of usefulness in a Sentence
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Aside from the usefulness of cash in a time of crisis — allowing people to temporarily relocate, take time off work or move a herd of animals during a weather disaster — growing research suggests direct cash transfers are an increasingly effective way to end extreme poverty.
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Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Taylor Wilson: And what do scientists say about the usefulness of the Chandra at this point in defense of it?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
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Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Taylor Wilson: And what do scientists say about the usefulness of the Chandra at this point in defense of it?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for usefulness
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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