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    better off

    US /ˈbɛtɚ ɔf/

    ・

    UK /ˈbetə ɔf/

    A2
    adj.AdjectiveIn a more advantageous or favorable position, especially financially.
    He's much better off now that he has a good job.
    adj.AdjectiveIn a more desirable or improved state or situation.
    She's better off without him.
    adj.AdjectiveIt would be wiser or more sensible to do something.
    We'd be better off taking the train.
    adj.AdjectiveIn a more advantageous or favorable position; better to
    She's better off without him; he was always causing trouble.
    adj.AdjectiveIn a situation where one avoids something unpleasant or undesirable.
    You're better off avoiding that part of town at night.

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And he really believes that the more you help wealthy people, the better off we'll be and that everything will work out from there.

      And he really believes that the more you help wealthy people, the better off we'll be and that everything will work out from there.

    • BETTER OFF WE'LL BE

      BETTER OFF WE'LL BE

    B1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • higher than 0.6%; you're better off with a Conservative Government than an SNP one.

      higher than 0.6%; you're better off with a Conservative Government than an SNP one.

    • You're better off with a Conservative Government than an SNP one.

      You're better off with a Conservative Government than an SNP one.

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • We are no better off in Afghanistan today than we were when this war began.

      We are no better off in Afghanistan today than we were when this war began.

    • We are no better off in Afghanistan today than we were when this war began.

      We are no better off in Afghanistan today than we were when this war began.

    B1

    Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective

    13:05Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective
    • He's better off growing up away from all of that.

      He's better off growing up away from all of that.

    • He's better off growing up away from all of that.

      He's better off growing up away from all of that.

    B1

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • Governor Romney has a perspective that says if we cut taxes skewed towards the wealthy and roll back regulations, that we'll be better off.

      Governor Romney has a perspective that says if we cut taxes skewed towards the wealthy and roll back regulations, that we'll be better off.

    • and roll back regulations, that we'll be better off. I've got a different view.

      and roll back regulations, that we'll be better off. I've got a different view.

    B1

    5 Foods That Naturally Decrease Cortisol, the Stress Hormone

    07:525 Foods That Naturally Decrease Cortisol, the Stress Hormone
    • While you can supplement with many of these nutrients, you'll almost always be better off eating whole foods that are nutritionally dense and not just supplements.

      While you can supplement with many of these nutrients, you'll almost always be better off eating whole foods that are nutritionally dense and not just supplements.

    B2

    Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184

    13:10Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184
    • I think because degrees are diminishing in value very much, unless you're going to go to quite a well regarded university, you'd probably be better off looking at alternative qualifications.

      I think because degrees are diminishing in value very much, unless you're going to go to quite a well regarded university, you'd probably be better off looking at alternative qualifications.

    • I think because degrees are diminishing in value very much, so unless you're going to go to quite a well-regarded university, you'd probably be better off looking at alternative qualifications.

      I think because degrees are diminishing in value very much, so unless you're going to go to quite a well-regarded university, you'd probably be better off looking at alternative qualifications.

    A2

    Learn 80% of Perplexity in under 10 minutes!

    09:52Learn 80% of Perplexity in under 10 minutes!
    • Obviously, this is just one example, but I can constantly tell you that as of right now, you're much better off using ChatGBT or Google Gemini for high brain intensive creative tasks.

      Obviously, this is just one example, but I can constantly tell you that as of right now, you're much better off using ChatGBT or Google Gemini for high brain intensive creative tasks.

    • but I can constantly tell you that as of right now, you're much better off using ChatGPT or Google Gemini for high brain-intensive creative tasks.

      but I can constantly tell you that as of right now, you're much better off using ChatGPT or Google Gemini for high brain-intensive creative tasks.

    B1

    The American Tech Billionaires Who Gained The Most In 2023

    04:36The American Tech Billionaires Who Gained The Most In 2023
    • In absolute terms no one in America has gotten richer this year than Ellison, who is 57 billion dollars better off after a 47% rise in shares of his software firm, Oracle.

      In absolute terms no one in America has gotten richer this year than Ellison, who is 57 billion dollars better off after a 47% rise in shares of his software firm, Oracle.

    • In absolute terms, no one in America has gotten richer this year than Ellison, who's $57 billion better off after a 47% rise in shares of his software firm, Oracle.

      In absolute terms, no one in America has gotten richer this year than Ellison, who's $57 billion better off after a 47% rise in shares of his software firm, Oracle.

    B2

    for those feeling behind in life

    06:39for those feeling behind in life
    • Comparing upward is when someone is perceived to be better off or further along.

      Comparing upward is when someone is perceived to be better off or further along.

    • Comparing upward is when someone is perceived to be better off or further along.

      Comparing upward is when someone is perceived to be better off or further along.

    B1