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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But that’s not a bad thing, and Sweet Liberty has been at the forefront of change. Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025 And that’s not a bad thing, Boneparth said. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025 Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership. 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 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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