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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However, if the result is that students get better retention of materials and learn at a deeper level, then this is actually not a bad thing.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
That’s not a bad thing, necessarily — television is generally more about character than conclusions, and some of these people make decent company.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Staying true to yourself could cost you some fairweather friends, but that’s probably not a bad thing.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
Historical data too, shows that is not a bad thing, but rather revs up the market even farther in the ensuing year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
That’s not a bad thing, necessarily — television is generally more about character than conclusions, and some of these people make decent company.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Staying true to yourself could cost you some fairweather friends, but that’s probably not a bad thing.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
Historical data too, shows that is not a bad thing, but rather revs up the market even farther in the ensuing year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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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 5 Nov. 2024.
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