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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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For early-career scientists, NIH funding is crucial for getting a leg up in a difficult career path.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Infinite Reality has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Obsess, giving it a leg up in the growing world of 3D digital stores and experiences.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
While Gen Z might not be facing the best financial odds, the young generation does seem to be getting a leg up on their retirement savings, according to a report released in September 2024.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
That said, tech stocks and markets could get a leg up if inflation looks to be under control later in the year.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Amy Feldman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Infinite Reality has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Obsess, giving it a leg up in the growing world of 3D digital stores and experiences.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
While Gen Z might not be facing the best financial odds, the young generation does seem to be getting a leg up on their retirement savings, according to a report released in September 2024.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
That said, tech stocks and markets could get a leg up if inflation looks to be under control later in the year.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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