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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Some of these lodges have the benefit of fertile lands and untouched surroundings that can yield a balanced menu just from their property, or at least within 80 miles.
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Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Many households also don't have the benefit of having nearby family members who can help with child care responsibilities, Keri Rodrigues, co-founder and president of the National Parents Union, an advocacy group for American families, told CBS News.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Neither team has a cake-walk after that big matchup, either, though the Chiefs have the benefit of a bye in Week 10.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The Bills do have the benefit of having a very powerful offense behind reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Many households also don't have the benefit of having nearby family members who can help with child care responsibilities, Keri Rodrigues, co-founder and president of the National Parents Union, an advocacy group for American families, told CBS News.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Neither team has a cake-walk after that big matchup, either, though the Chiefs have the benefit of a bye in Week 10.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The Bills do have the benefit of having a very powerful offense behind reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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