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head start

NOUN
advantage of early start
Synonyms
WEAK
first crack running start

Example Sentences

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“We are heading in another direction in the next decade, and the companies that had a head start will have an advantage.”

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Schwab is not the only firm now giving children as young as 13 greater autonomy over their investments — a change that they believe can give kids a better head start in building good habits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

While Fiddelke only officially became CEO Feb. 1, his prior role as chief operating officer gave him a head start on the turnaround plan.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

We were amazed at how wonderfully that program helped our kids get a head start at school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Whatever head start these measures gave would have to suffice.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead