head start

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And Delrahim’s move gave Ellison’s Paramount a head start in the regulatory approval process.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

But “once in a Roth IRA, the account can grow tax-free for several decades and can be a huge head start on their retirement,” said Mueller.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The bond market is among those getting a head start on the holiday weekend, closing early on Friday.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Owen gave Lee Dixon a head start but scorched across the turf to get there before him.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

If a long head start counts for anything, why didn’t guns and steel arise first in Africa, permitting Africans and their germs to conquer Europe?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond