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well-served

  • a word derived from serve.
    serve
    verb (used without object)
    to act as a servant.

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“Warsh and the Fed would be well-served to continue to give serious consideration to this measure over time, but at the moment, it may be offering false hope for the inflation picture,” Stanley notes.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

But investors won’t be well-served by adding either crypto or prediction-market positions to a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and cash reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 6, 2026

To better understand the reality of basic income, the showrunners would be well-served to speak with an actual recipient of UBI – like Torri Hanna, a fiber artist in the Minnesota program.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2024

“Megalopolis” isn’t well-served by synopses that call it a “city poem” or yoke its wild ambitions to ancient Rome’s power struggles or municipal intrigue.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2024

Edward felt at ease immediately with his two hostesses, and he appreciated to the full the well-served meal.

From The Princess Galva A Romance by David Whitelaw