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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the merit" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to "the attribute of being deserving of praise or reward." For example, "The merit of her hard work was evident when she received the promotion."
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the merit
noun
Something deserving positive recognition.
Exact(54)
The merit system can work.
"I don't see the merit in that.
But where is the merit in coming third?
Nebraska has adopted the merit system for selecting judges.
Economists disagree on the merit of a corporate tax holiday.
Both had the merit of being complete units, not fragments.
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In addition, it has the merit that students are able to recognize their own taste sensitivity.
This does not diminish the merit of their formulation.
This is a battle for interoperability and the merit-based making of entire markets.
The merit-based system is the way to go.
"That's the merit of a discussion-type journal," he said.
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