all things considered
idiom
: when all the good and bad parts of something are thought of
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
It was a pretty good vacation, all things considered.
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Even if Congress is able pass, and the White House signs into law, a bill that simplifies and standardizes stablecoin treatment (relatively low hanging fruit all things considered), current U.S. tax treatment will continue to stifle adoption and further innovation.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
So, all things considered, which US city is the cheapest place to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour?
Miami (Oct. 18-20)
When factoring in the cost of a concert ticket, airfare, and accommodations, the Miami shows are currently the second-cheapest option for fans hoping to make last-minute concert plans.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
But Lin, who treats athletes and other patients at Regenerative Medicine & Rehabilitation of Hawaii, views grass as typically better all things considered.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
As uncannily alike as 1968 and 2024 have turned out to be so far, a reminder to breathe: the city has already broken the DNC curse once before, in 1996, when Bill Clinton was handily — and, all things considered, pretty uneventfully — nominated for reelection here.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
So, all things considered, which US city is the cheapest place to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour?
Miami (Oct. 18-20)
When factoring in the cost of a concert ticket, airfare, and accommodations, the Miami shows are currently the second-cheapest option for fans hoping to make last-minute concert plans.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
But Lin, who treats athletes and other patients at Regenerative Medicine & Rehabilitation of Hawaii, views grass as typically better all things considered.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
As uncannily alike as 1968 and 2024 have turned out to be so far, a reminder to breathe: the city has already broken the DNC curse once before, in 1996, when Bill Clinton was handily — and, all things considered, pretty uneventfully — nominated for reelection here.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024
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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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