advantaging

verb

present participle of advantage
as in benefiting
to provide with something useful or desirable there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes

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benefiting
Verb
  • The higher standards down the pecking order can help keep the brightest talent in the game for longer, with the next generation benefitting from that wisdom.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That is how a working household starts benefiting from compounding.
    — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefiting
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