avails

verb

present tense third-person singular of avail
as in benefits
to provide with something useful or desirable all your begging will not avail you in the least

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Recent Examples of avails After the league’s commercial backers have called dibs, the postseason avails begin trading in the upfront; whatever’s left is sold in scatter, and nearly always at a premium over the prices set in the spring bazaar. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The best keys are the suites with terraces, offering ample lounging space whenever a rain-free London day avails. — Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avails
  1. benefits
  2. advantages
Verb
  • Morocco also benefits from proximity to European export markets, while Zimbabwe’s large lithium reserves could support battery supply chains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Divinity schools are emerging as critical laboratories for debating who benefits from — and who is harmed by — intelligent technologies.
    — Yonat Shimron, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefits
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  • Many of these people don’t even know what advantages a physical release brings.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
  • South Africa’s progress reflects decades of early investment and institutional capacity—advantages many peers lack.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of advantages

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