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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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ETFs generally do not give investors a leg up in retirement accounts since 401(k)s, individual retirement accounts and other accounts are already tax-advantaged.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Apple's more personal approach to AI, if fully realized, could give Apple a leg up.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Looking for a leg up on the new year?
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Chicago is still steamrolling through awards season, giving Rob Marshall a leg up.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Apple's more personal approach to AI, if fully realized, could give Apple a leg up.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Read More 2025 Interior Design Forecast: AD PRO’s Predictions for the Whole Home
Looking for a leg up on the new year?
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Chicago is still steamrolling through awards season, giving Rob Marshall a leg up.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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