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
When I tried to modify it, the first option was 12:25.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
"What you're hearing publicly from the Iranian regime is quite different from the messages the administration is receiving privately," Leavitt said on Monday, adding that diplomacy was "always the first option".
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Leavitt added that "diplomacy is always the first option for the president."
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
The seemingly obvious answer is that you should take the first option: the thick slice.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
