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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On the subject of bones, reader Nancy Henke-Konopasek of Munster wrote to me with the bonus good news for anyone who doesn’t have the advantage of a friendly neighborhood butcher.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Although good news for Earth, NASA says the new data increases the chances of an asteroid impact with the Moon to 1%.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
This decision is good news for hardworking American taxpayers and the rule of law.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The weak outlook, however, overshadowed good news for shareholders.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Although good news for Earth, NASA says the new data increases the chances of an asteroid impact with the Moon to 1%.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
This decision is good news for hardworking American taxpayers and the rule of law.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The weak outlook, however, overshadowed good news for shareholders.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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