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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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Positive trailing returns outside of tech are not a bad thing!
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Traditional rules seem to have broken down (not a bad thing) and new ones haven’t yet emerged.
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Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Traditional rules seem to have broken down (not a bad thing) and new ones haven’t yet emerged.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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