first option
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The first option would simply extend both contributions and benefits to infinity, which could mean people with high incomes could end up receiving a lot of money in retirement benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
This happened while the share of paid users who choose Google’s Gemini as the first option increased from 12.8% to 15.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Leavitt added that "diplomacy is always the first option for the president."
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
If the winner picks the first option, they’ll get an initial check with a portion of the winnings followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% every year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
She wasn’t optimistic that it was the first option.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
