for the better

Example Sentences

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“The situation in Iran is certainly the primary driver of longer-duration yields, as it has been for the better part of two months,” said Chip Hughey, managing director, fixed income, at Truist Advisory Services.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The development marks “a notable shift from the largely seat-based model that has defined the franchise for the better part of a decade,” the analyst added.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Operator Sodexo Justice says on its website that it aims to "change lives for the better by operating safe, decent and secure prisons".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In fact, he’s been saying it explicitly for the better part of 40 years: “We should take the oil.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

I was growing up, and for the first time it occurred to me that our world was changing before my eyes, and not for the better.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai