put to good use
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If she’s been living modestly because she couldn’t afford to spend more, the inheritance may be money she can put to good use now.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Vinatzer will race in the slalom, slated to start at 1300 GMT, aiming to put to good use the 0.17sec advantage Franzoni managed over Switzerland's Alexis Monney.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Mural-size photographs of Angkor’s temples by Jaroslav Poncar make up accent walls throughout the show and are put to good use here, providing context for otherwise displaced ornaments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Her athleticism has been put to good use in the shotput, something she had not done until high school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2025
Because Auntie and Uncle Bernard didn’t have children of their own, they always said that helping us succeed made them feel like their money was being put to good use.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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