without (the) benefit of

idiom

: without the help of (something or someone)

The band had to perform without benefit of a rehearsal.

He was able to learn a great deal without the benefit of formal schooling.

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However, there is no confirmed timeline for this potential IPO, and importantly, the value has been rising appreciably in recent years without the benefit of retail investor participation. —

Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024 The Chargers Thursday night probably wouldn't have tried the free kick without benefit of the 15-yard penalty for fair catch interference. —

David K. Li, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 With no choice but to roll down the asphalt past Zelenyi Shlyakh—and to do so without the benefit of heavy armor—the trucks could be even more vulnerable than the wheeled and tracked fighting vehicles that preceded them. —

David Axe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 She was sentenced to life in prison without the benefit of parole. —

Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for without (the) benefit of

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“Without (the) benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20%28the%29%20benefit%20of. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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