take advantage of

Idioms  

1. Put to good use; avail oneself of; also, profit selfishly by, exploit. For example, Let's take advantage of the good weather and go hiking, or They really take advantage of her good nature, getting her to do all the disagreeable chores. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

Just as in any other market, it’s not appropriate for people to take advantage of their inside information and leverage it to the economic detriment of others.

From Barron's

While questioning the tech billionaire, Lanier said he noticed “something he does when he’s rattled,” and tried to take advantage of it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, she’s racing against a deadline to take advantage of a program that can at least make the payments more manageable.

From MarketWatch

Non-store retailers - including online and catalogue businesses - also saw a dip in sales volumes, with retailers suggesting shoppers had brought forward spending to take advantage of January sales.

From BBC

“Take advantage of the time you have ahead of you to understand risk better. Don’t suffocate your portfolio” by allocating too much for income-based investments.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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