for the better

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“The situation in Iran is certainly the primary driver of longer-duration yields, as it has been for the better part of two months,” said Chip Hughey, managing director, fixed income, at Truist Advisory Services.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The development marks “a notable shift from the largely seat-based model that has defined the franchise for the better part of a decade,” the analyst added.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"Building your knowledge to give you a good understanding of how you can change policy for the better is really important, and I think Harry is someone who does that."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In fact, he’s been saying it explicitly for the better part of 40 years: “We should take the oil.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Finally, one day he stopped long enough to trot down to the board meeting— which had been going on for the better part of a week—and demanded his payment in full!

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney