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come out ahead

Succeed, make a profit. For example, By the end of the year we expect to come out ahead. Also see ahead of the game.

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Words nearby come out ahead

come one's way, come on in, come on strong, come on to, come out, come out ahead, come-outer, come out for, come out in the wash, it will, come out of, come out of nowhere
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