advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
Examples of advantageous in a Sentence
Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
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Even if that did not happen, Fed rate cuts tend to only cause moderate declines in home equity loan rates, and with just a single cut now expected for 2026, waiting may not be particularly advantageous.
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Does that grouping seem advantageous or not, in your view?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Most state employees retire in December, which CalPERS has indicated can be financially advantageous for retirees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Therefore, cities with lower living expenses were considered more advantageous for retirement.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Does that grouping seem advantageous or not, in your view?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Most state employees retire in December, which CalPERS has indicated can be financially advantageous for retirees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Therefore, cities with lower living expenses were considered more advantageous for retirement.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advantageous
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantageous. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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