behooves
Example Sentences
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So it behooves investors to sell some shares of companies in the ETF.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
“It behooves investors to at least offer a little skepticism when there is such a broad consensus that everything will go well,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
Opportunities such as this come along rarely, and it behooves retirees and near-retirees to seriously consider it for a portion of their retirement assets.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
Unfortunately, it behooves people, like any big situation, or corporation, or operation, sometimes shaving a little off the edges, or pushing you or manipulating you a little bit.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2023
She raise her eyebrows at me and say, “Then it behooves me to inform you that you are fired, Aibileen.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
