without (the) benefit of
idiom
: without the help of (something or someone)
The band had to perform without benefit of a rehearsal.
He was able to learn a great deal without the benefit of formal schooling.
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Exposed to morning sun, the nasturtium grows back each year without the benefit of any water other than winter rain.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
An open plea admits guilt without the benefit of having reached a plea deal with the prosecution.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Later that year, in a stunning rout for Russian forces, Ukraine reclaimed nearly a thousand square miles in the Kharkiv region without the benefit of modern armor or air cover.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
The fan is just one of many sent to the church in recent days after its pastor, Village Trustee Randall White, publicized the plight of residents trying to survive nearly 100-degree temperatures without the benefit of working air conditioners.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
An open plea admits guilt without the benefit of having reached a plea deal with the prosecution.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Later that year, in a stunning rout for Russian forces, Ukraine reclaimed nearly a thousand square miles in the Kharkiv region without the benefit of modern armor or air cover.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
The fan is just one of many sent to the church in recent days after its pastor, Village Trustee Randall White, publicized the plight of residents trying to survive nearly 100-degree temperatures without the benefit of working air conditioners.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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“Without (the) benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20%28the%29%20benefit%20of. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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