This is the 7103rd most frequent Dutch word.
baat
Benefit; advantage.
"Baat hebben" refers to having or showing benefit or advantage of something.
Het nieuwe medicijn bleek weinig baat te hebben.
The new medicine appeared to have little benefit.
"Baat" here implies there is no usefulness or advantage in continuing the discussion.
Er is geen baat bij verdere discussie.
There is no benefit to further discussion.
"Baat bij" indicates benefiting from or gaining an advantage through something.