cui bono

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  1. noun Utility, advantage, or self-interest considered as the determinant of value or motivation.

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  1. From Latin cui bonō (est), for whom (it is) of advantage : cui, dative of quī, who + bonō, dative of bonum, advantage.

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  1. Latin cui est bono? to whom is it (for) a benefit? cui, dative of quis, who; est, 3d person singular present indicative active of csse, be; bono, dative of bonum, a good: see who, be, and bona.
 

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/ˈkaɪ boʊnoʊ/
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