leg up
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The firm’s history—founded in 1975 by legendary investor John Bogle—may give it a leg up on BlackRock.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Greater liquidity, lower fees and more flexibility for traders give perpetual futures a leg up over other leveraged products popular with day traders, like leveraged ETFs, said David Nadig, president of ETF.com.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
But the research suggests there might be a leg up for young workers who want five days at the office.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Monster also got a leg up from favorable shifts in foreign exchange rates as the U.S. dollar weakened.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“The talent show is important because it’s a chance to really get a leg up on your competition,” Max continued, over the noise.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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