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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Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.
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Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Being tightly aligned with Penske is not a bad thing in the playoffs, considering Penske drivers have won the past three championships.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Oversight, transparency, and ensuring that the people who need these services are getting these services is not a bad thing.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
But as something that's not meant to move from your desk all that much, that's not a bad thing.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Being tightly aligned with Penske is not a bad thing in the playoffs, considering Penske drivers have won the past three championships.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Oversight, transparency, and ensuring that the people who need these services are getting these services is not a bad thing.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
But as something that's not meant to move from your desk all that much, that's not a bad thing.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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