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also benefitted
as in helped
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefited
Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Quick-service restaurants have benefited from slower growth in labor costs, Square found.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
This reduction was primarily due to a decrease in research and development expenses, which benefited from UK tax credits.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The study shows that meteorite impacts, while often seen as destructive, may have actually benefited early life on Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Harris also benefited from star power to boost donations.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Funds raised benefited Roast employees who were suddenly out of a job.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
While some features of the ACA have undoubtedly benefited American consumers, namely, the requirements to cover preexisting conditions and allow young adults to stay on their parents’ plans until age 26, the bulk of the legislation was problematic.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Gillen recently benefited from one of the groups financed by the left-wing billionaire.
—Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Quick-service restaurants have benefited from slower growth in labor costs, Square found.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
This reduction was primarily due to a decrease in research and development expenses, which benefited from UK tax credits.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The study shows that meteorite impacts, while often seen as destructive, may have actually benefited early life on Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Harris also benefited from star power to boost donations.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Funds raised benefited Roast employees who were suddenly out of a job.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
While some features of the ACA have undoubtedly benefited American consumers, namely, the requirements to cover preexisting conditions and allow young adults to stay on their parents’ plans until age 26, the bulk of the legislation was problematic.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Gillen recently benefited from one of the groups financed by the left-wing billionaire.
—Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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