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

As their finances improve, they will also take advantage of the higher IRS limits for people their age, and invest any additional earnings through an after-tax brokerage account.

From MarketWatch

Financial planners agree that one of the most beneficial moves for a person starting from scratch at 50 is to max out their investments in retirement accounts, not only to have money saved but also to take advantage of the tax benefits.

From MarketWatch

Current wrestler Wakamotoharu, a cinema enthusiast, hopes to take advantage of the trip to visit Place de la Concorde, where a scene from the film "The Devil Wears Prada" was shot.

From Barron's

"What we are advocating for is a sweet spot, one where government secures sustainable revenues while the industry can expand, reinvest and take advantage of high gold prices," Ashigbey told AFP.

From Barron's

Under new Chief Executive Officer Justin Hotard, the Finnish telecom-equipment provider has moved to diversify and seek growth outside of its traditional telecom-operator market, repositioning itself to take advantage of the explosive growth in AI and data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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