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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The good news for drivers is that gas prices are relatively low now, an average of $3.11 a gallon nationwide according to AAA, up only one cent from the last several days and down about two cents since Trump took office. Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 That’s good news for Quinn Priester and Richard Fitts, both of whom were previously projected to start the season in Worcester but who now may have more to shoot for than just a spot in the hierarchy. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025 An update on Pope Francis released by the Vatican on Thursday revealed the pope appears to be slowly recovering from his bout with pneumonia and other health issues, good news for hundreds of millions of faithful followers around the globe. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 The good news for the Crossroads: BKS Artisan Ales is expanding, opening a spot at 1701 McGee St., Suite 400. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 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 8 Mar. 2025.

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