leg up
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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
But for some market observers, even those who buy into the longer-term promise of the AI narrative, the latest leg up — for the chip sector in particular — is all a bit much.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
But Darden’s scale and comparatively upscale clientele should give it a leg up.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
While some of Afeela’s tech may have a leg up on the competition, the brand will have to prove there’s healthy demand for it at that price, said Brian Moody, an auto industry analyst.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Woolf met him in the paddock, and Smith gave him a leg up.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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