come out ahead
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Comparing I bonds to TIPS, the financial adviser Matt McKay of Briaud Financial Advisors said that I bonds come out ahead right now for their simplicity and for their potential pricing after a year.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“You can get a week’s vacation and dental work and still come out ahead of what you’d be paying in the U.S.,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
In the very, very long run, however, boring stocks might well come out ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The reconciliation this year sees Holyrood come out ahead of previous expectations.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
“We’ll still come out ahead, even after the cost of the ad.”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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