the wiser
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Taking the slower route of chipping away at your debt with your income, rather than your retirement savings, is the wiser option here.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Readers will leave “Air” none the wiser, but surprisingly content in their confusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Unfortunately, their remarks have left global markets none the wiser.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
The mission — despite its imperfections, obstacles, and delays — was accomplished, and the thousands of attendees who enjoyed its offerings were none the wiser to its taxing beginnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
"Yes. If I act through Varys, no one will be the wiser."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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