availing 1 of 2

adjective

as in beneficial

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availing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of avail
as in benefiting
to provide with something useful or desirable all your begging will not avail you in the least

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Recent Examples of availing
Verb
Too many developers right now are taking the position that their primary obligation is to pay for connecting their projects to the existing grid and then availing themselves of existing power supplies. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Smaller children from a nearby elementary school were availing themselves of climbers, slides, and beams. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 After availing himself of a free milk tea from Qwen, delivery driver Li Hao went back to his preferred AI. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 Because those employees are in turn often availing themselves of Medi-Cal, Elhawary said, lawmakers see a logical path to taxing their employers in order to support the healthcare system at large. — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for availing
  1. beneficial
  2. benefiting
  3. helpful
  4. constructive
  5. profitable
Adjective
  • That would be beneficial for creating interest ahead of any potential loan move, which may happen later in the window.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Why might recreational soccer be particularly beneficial for middle-aged adults?
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of beneficial
Verb
  • El Sayed peddled the claim that Stevens was bought by corporate interests and Israeli lobbyists, whereas Stevens insisted her primary opponent was benefiting from advertising money spent by the Republican Party.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
  • Key Background Northern lights activity has remained fair throughout the year, benefiting from the peak of the sun’s 11-year solar cycle reached in 2024.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of benefiting
Adjective
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The cropped length is especially helpful for petite travelers who’d rather spend vacation exploring than searching for a tailor.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • Guggenheim upgrades Digital Realty to buy from neutral Guggenheim said the setup is constructive.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Zhao and Dunn’s positive emotion strategy fits best into self-management, which is your ability to regulate your emotions and act on them in a way that will lead to constructive outcomes.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of constructive
Adjective
  • That $54,380 made for a profitable shopping trip, even without BOGO buys.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Budget carriers have been under pressure to go upmarket as larger rivals post revenue growth from the front of the cabin, upending discounters’ once-profitable model of no-frills seating and amenities.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of profitable

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