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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There is also a bright spot in the most recent data for the CTA.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The bright spot in all of this?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The state is seeing slower growth but has strong upside, while the local economy remains a bright spot, analysts say.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
FilmLA said Wednesday that its data for the first six months of 2025 shows just a 62% average occupancy rate, but the bright spot is that’s down only slightly from the 63% soundstage occupancy in 2024.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The bright spot in all of this?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The state is seeing slower growth but has strong upside, while the local economy remains a bright spot, analysts say.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
FilmLA said Wednesday that its data for the first six months of 2025 shows just a 62% average occupancy rate, but the bright spot is that’s down only slightly from the 63% soundstage occupancy in 2024.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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