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.
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The good news for Lionsgate is that Ballerina has a modest production budget — at least by summer movie standards — of $90 million, Variety reported.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The prices are good news for buyers worried that tariffs would put vehicles out of reach, especially with car prices near record highs already.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The good news for The Henry Ford is that in the past 15 to 20 years, the profession of restoring classic cars has been growing, Martin said.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025
That’s good news for the retailer, and for investors enjoying a 9% pop in the stock price.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 3 June 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The prices are good news for buyers worried that tariffs would put vehicles out of reach, especially with car prices near record highs already.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The good news for The Henry Ford is that in the past 15 to 20 years, the profession of restoring classic cars has been growing, Martin said.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025
That’s good news for the retailer, and for investors enjoying a 9% pop in the stock price.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for good news for (someone)
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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 14 Jun. 2025.
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