work out

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"When regulatory measures are in place, things work out, and when there aren't, everything goes haywire," Cecile Duflot, Executive Director of Oxfam France, told a press conference.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

European lawmakers and defense experts have also considered whether the F-35 jet fighters would work out if the U.S. pulled support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

When the relationships fizzle, when the job sucks, when things don’t work out the way you plan, you know they’re always there for you.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

How did the timing work out, considering the recent blockade?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“I have a job to do. Make money for my clients. Period. But boy it gets morbid when you start making investments that work out extra great if a tragedy occurs.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis