not a bad thing
noun
: something that could have good results
Becoming friends with your boss is not a bad thing.
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Yes, this is a very pinpointed stat, but being compared to three-time MVP Ohtani is not a bad thing for Garcia.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
That’s not a bad thing in the wake of the recent tariffs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Additionally, reducing school overcrowding and the financial strain on taxpayers — who are already supporting critical services for our own citizens — is not a bad thing.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Look #2 This shows that going a little overboard is not a bad thing.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
That’s not a bad thing in the wake of the recent tariffs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Additionally, reducing school overcrowding and the financial strain on taxpayers — who are already supporting critical services for our own citizens — is not a bad thing.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Look #2 This shows that going a little overboard is not a bad thing.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not a bad thing
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“Not a bad thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20a%20bad%20thing. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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