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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That’s not a bad thing in the wake of the recent tariffs.
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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.
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My model thinks Landry is just fine — and that’s not a bad thing.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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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
My model thinks Landry is just fine — and that’s not a bad thing.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Mar. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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