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beneficial

[ben-uh-fish-uhl] / ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ əl /


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The Second Circuit also found that trading records attached to the complaint showed that Hudson Bay’s end-of-day beneficial ownership always remained under 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Obviously he sees that it is not beneficial, under some circumstances at least, for the president to have authoritarian control over all federal agencies.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

"China is a responsible fishing nation, strictly enforcing the regulation of its distant-water fishing activities and engaging in mutually beneficial fisheries cooperation with relevant countries in accordance with international law," it said in a statement.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

She thought the beneficial side effects of archery were particular to her, however.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Eliminating the backbreaking need to hand-pump every drop of water had another beneficial effect as well.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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