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advantaged

American  
[ad-van-tijd] / ædˈvæn tɪdʒd /

adjective

  1. having greater resources or better skills, education, facilities, etc..

    She is more advantaged than her cousin.

  2. having sufficient or abundant income, natural resources, etc.; affluent.

    the advantaged nations.


noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. Usually the advantaged advantaged people collectively.

    a luxury cruise that only the advantaged could afford.

advantaged British  
/ ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd /

adjective

  1. in a superior social or economic position

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of advantaged

First recorded in 1595–1605; advantage + -ed 3

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Counterintuitively, Ross said, smaller independent grocers are actually advantaged in the short term, as smaller stores tend to play in more localized markets than their major chain competitors.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Canada is geographically advantaged to sell to Asia.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Sun Belt states are experiencing markets with the most advantaged buyers, while markets in the Northeast and Midwest frequently remain advantaged toward sellers.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Still, the analysts continue to view Coupang as structurally advantaged in the local e-commerce market, citing limited direct competition from rivals and the high costs of customers switching to other online retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

I wanted students more aware of their differences from persons less advantaged.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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