bright spot

noun

informal

: a good thing that occurs during a bad or difficult time

Car sales were one of the few bright spots for the economy last year.

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Bottega Veneta was a bright spot, with a 12 percent rise, but the brand is also set for a shift following the departure of creative director Matthieu Blazy. —

Joelle Diderich, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 Getty Images Health care was a bright spot once again for the U.S. economy in January, even as overall job growth showed signs of slowing. —

Jesse Pound, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 While international markets remain a bright spot, PepsiCo's ability to adapt to North America's evolving consumer landscape will be crucial in reversing the current decline. —

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Many readers shared that this recipe was a bright spot during the cold-winter weather and long gloomy days. —

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