“the benefit”

The following 4 entries include the term the benefit.

have the benefit of

idiom

: to be helped by (something) : to be able to use (something)

the benefit of the doubt

noun phrase

: the state of accepting something/someone as honest or deserving of trust even though there are doubts

without (the) benefit of

idiom

: without the help of (something or someone)

with the benefit of

idiom

: with the help of (something) : by using (something)


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