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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of advantage.

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Examples

  • Marcopolo the Ramrod's letter is easily an open insult to the 70% of Americans who make less than 25K/year, but beyond that, it beautifully exposes an appalling obliviousness to the state of our country by certain advantaged members of society, as well as an absolute disregard for those who do not share their tax bracket.

    Edward Murray: The Poor Top Two Percent Edward Murray 2010

  • Marcopolo the Ramrod's letter is easily an open insult to the 70% of Americans who make less than 25K/year, but beyond that, it beautifully exposes an appalling obliviousness to the state of our country by certain advantaged members of society, as well as an absolute disregard for those who do not share their tax bracket.

    Edward Murray: The Poor Top Two Percent Edward Murray 2010

  • Marcopolo the Ramrod's letter is easily an open insult to the 70% of Americans who make less than 25K/year, but beyond that, it beautifully exposes an appalling obliviousness to the state of our country by certain advantaged members of society, as well as an absolute disregard for those who do not share their tax bracket.

    Edward Murray: The Poor Top Two Percent Edward Murray 2010

  • Marcopolo the Ramrod's letter is easily an open insult to the 70% of Americans who make less than 25K/year, but beyond that, it beautifully exposes an appalling obliviousness to the state of our country by certain advantaged members of society, as well as an absolute disregard for those who do not share their tax bracket.

    Edward Murray: The Poor Top Two Percent Edward Murray 2010

  • Frequently the most difficult frontier for many people to cross is the railroad tracks in their own city which separates the economically advantaged from the disadvantaged.

    P.S.I. … Project—Samaritan International 1957

  • "Everyone benefits, including the many disadvantaged children who attend so-called advantaged schools," Doman said.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2003

  • Mr. Diller said he believed the single-tier proposal "advantaged" Mr. Malone, 67, because it would give Liberty 30% control directly in the new businesses; currently Liberty's control is delegated to Mr. Diller via a proxy.

    Diller Defends IAC Plans, 2008

  • Patiently at first, and notably less so as the hours went by, he explained how Liberty Media would be "advantaged" by the breakup announced in January.

    How to Address 2008

  • "Special arrangements are made to accommodate black students from Woodhill and Sandton, while white students from poor areas are passed over because they are regarded as 'advantaged'."

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2007

  • The account is tax-advantaged, meaning employees can invest the cash in products like mutual funds and let it grow tax-free.

    Time for a Checkup? 2007

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