as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help
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Recent Examples of beneficial
Longer survival might be due to having extra energy reserves, differences in tumor biology or treatment tolerance, or measurement issues, such as BMI vs body composition, so it shouldn't be interpreted as evidence of obesity being beneficial.
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
That is because those appliances have a relatively small impact compared to other things, such as plane flights and dogs, so improving on them, while beneficial, has a much more limited influence.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The fear would be the pathway with them getting further obstructed by a new arrival in his position, but such a signing would surely guarantee a loan move, which could be more beneficial for him in terms of first-team game time than staying put.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
For traders focused on events, recognizing these historical trends can be beneficial.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
That is because those appliances have a relatively small impact compared to other things, such as plane flights and dogs, so improving on them, while beneficial, has a much more limited influence.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The fear would be the pathway with them getting further obstructed by a new arrival in his position, but such a signing would surely guarantee a loan move, which could be more beneficial for him in terms of first-team game time than staying put.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
For traders focused on events, recognizing these historical trends can be beneficial.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
Adjective
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, an update made the model too agreeable, sometimes saying what sounded nice instead of what was actually helpful.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bats are mostly helpful, rarely harmful and play a vital role in the ecosystem.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Developing dual-use defense capabilities is also important to encourage investment and create profitable business opportunities.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And of course, recycling is a big and profitable part of our business as well.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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