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better off

 
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better
part of speech: phrase
definition: in improved or happier circumstances.
During the hurricane, people living on this side of town were better off than those on the other side.With the job I have now, I'm much better off than I was a couple of years ago.The bus takes a lot longer, so we would be better off taking the train.I think I'd be better off if I had stayed in college.The car may be fun to drive, but I think you would be better off with something a little bigger and safer.