with the benefit of
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: with the help of (something) : by using (something)
With the benefit of hindsight, he saw where he had made a mistake.
She'll do better with the benefit of more experience.
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By the end of the conversation, and with the benefit of any prior ones, the model may have a very firm, and potentially accurate, idea of how much money the buyer is ready to spend.
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Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Again, all of this is with the benefit of hindsight.
—Kristin Westcott Grant, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
With an eye toward experiences over things and with the benefit of technology, their spending preferences are changing the face of consumer behavior.
—Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
As is the case with every pick made by every team Thursday night, it can only be judged with the benefit of time.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Again, all of this is with the benefit of hindsight.
—Kristin Westcott Grant, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
With an eye toward experiences over things and with the benefit of technology, their spending preferences are changing the face of consumer behavior.
—Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
As is the case with every pick made by every team Thursday night, it can only be judged with the benefit of time.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“With the benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20the%20benefit%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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