pecuniary advantage
Britishnoun
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She was convicted of 13 counts of fraud, three of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, two of forgery and two of using a false instrument.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2023
Ms Alemi denies 13 counts of fraud, three of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, two of forgery and two of using a false instrument.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2023
Although he would have preferred to live alone, yet it was greatly to his pecuniary advantage to have Thorpe share his place, and, on the whole, they got on fairly well.
From The Come Back by Carolyn Wells
She has no idea of money in her mind, or any thought of pecuniary advantage.
From Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope
Their patriotism is nothing more nor less than a sure and certain hope of pecuniary advantage.
From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Robert John Buckley
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