good news for (someone)

idiom

: something new that will be useful to (someone)
Lower ticket prices are good news for sports fans.
The new dog park is good news for dog lovers.

Examples of good news for (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hiring intentions among British employers have fallen for ten months in a row—and that may be good news for those hoping for an interest rate cut. Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024 There's good news for Hoosiers living in Central Indiana where cloud conditions and urban lights made the aurora difficult for some to see. Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 11 May 2024 Which is probably good news for the citizens of Yuma County, all things considered. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024 The good news for the Milwaukee area is that it's seen above-average precipitation so far this year. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024 The good news for wine lovers is that increasingly sophisticated travelers are influencing the choices that sommeliers are making when choosing wines for their lists. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 May 2024 As the June 15 constitutional deadline for enacting a 2024-25 state budget approaches, the good news for Gov. Gavin Newsom is that all-important income tax revenues in April slightly exceeded the administration’s $16.3 billion assumption. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024 Here’s what is top of mind for security experts right now More Americans are working past age 65—and that’s good news for employers Outdated laws prevent gig economy workers from getting benefits. Claudia L. Shivers, Fortune, 3 May 2024 But recent news just arrived that the Scotch whisky market is set to grow to a record $15 billion in global sales by 2028, which is good news for the 150 distilleries currently making single malts and blends across every region of Scotland. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 May 2024

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“Good news for (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20news%20for%20%28someone%29. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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