bettering 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of betteringnext
as in constructive

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bettering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of better
1
as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin

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2
as in improving
to make better social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettering
  1. constructive
  2. surpassing
  3. improving
  4. exceeding
  5. enhancing
  6. gainful
  7. eclipsing
  8. lucrative
Adjective
  • Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
    Bruce Shipowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This year, our Center at NYU Stern launched a multi-stakeholder working group to advance informed and constructive regulation of the industry, which includes companies, regulators, academic experts, and representatives of civil society.
    Michael Posner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of constructive
Verb
  • But Netflix’s Spanish-language musical roared back to life on Sunday with a sweep of the European Film Awards, and on Monday with a field-leading 10 Golden Globe nominations, surpassing Barbie’s nine to set a new all-time record on the musical/comedy side.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Despite recent challenges, Lululemon delivered a strong Q3 performance, surpassing top-line and bottom-line estimates.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • As cited above, while progress has been made over the past 5 decades in improving the taste of LNCS, there is still work to do.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These solutions enable just-in-time production, reducing the likelihood of waste and excess inventory while improving resource efficiency.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of improving
Verb
  • More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Common structures include commission plans (where salespeople earn a percentage of their sales) or bonuses for meeting or exceeding quotas.
    Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • Its commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition in the press, enhancing its stellar reputation and inspiring a deep sense of pride among employees.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Closing Thoughts With consumer expectations high, this holiday season presents an opportunity for brands to turn data into meaningful engagements, fostering loyalty and enhancing the shopping experience.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhancing
Adjective
  • Those no longer willing or able to come into the office five days a week can find gainful employment in the private sector.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The lefty newspaper has had an uptick in workers’ interest because there is gainful employment at the baths.
    Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gainful
Verb
  • Snell has pitched more than 130 innings only twice, eclipsing 180 in each of his two Cy Young seasons.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The price of one bitcoin also reached a record high Wednesday morning, eclipsing $73,881 before markets opened Wednesday.
    Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of eclipsing
Adjective
  • Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.
    Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Since the war began in February 2022, Ukraine has conducted at least 13 successful attacks on oil refineries, targeting one of Russia's most lucrative industries.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of lucrative
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