This is the 7103rd most frequent Dutch word.
baat
Benefit; advantage.
"Baat bij" indicates benefiting from or gaining an advantage through something.
Hij heeft veel baat bij regelmatig sporten.
He greatly benefits from exercising regularly.
"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.