for one's own benefit

idiom

: in a way that benefits oneself
Since he owns the land, he thinks he should be free to use it for his own benefit.

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“For one's own benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one%27s%20own%20benefit. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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