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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Overall, understanding employee expectations and being able to evolve processes and technology to address these new demands for innovation and flexibility in the workplace will give firms a leg up on the competition.
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Daniel Farrar, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Despite what might be initial sticker shock, suppliers across the region are hoping that proving the quality of their offerings will give them a leg up on Asian production in the long term—though the shift will likely begin with higher-end brands.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
The two teams own relatively similar run differentials, with Washington actually having the leg up in that department, minus-23 to minus-33.
—Spencer Nusbaum, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Why would incorporating a front flip in your jump give you a leg up (so to speak) on the competition?
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
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Daniel Farrar, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Despite what might be initial sticker shock, suppliers across the region are hoping that proving the quality of their offerings will give them a leg up on Asian production in the long term—though the shift will likely begin with higher-end brands.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
The two teams own relatively similar run differentials, with Washington actually having the leg up in that department, minus-23 to minus-33.
—Spencer Nusbaum, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Why would incorporating a front flip in your jump give you a leg up (so to speak) on the competition?
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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