good thing
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This may be one of those situations in which beating expectations is not necessarily a good thing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
One good thing about off-sites’ bad rap is that it’s relatively easy to exceed expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
One seat sold for $32,502, which is either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on whether you’re buying the ticket or selling it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Interest-free buy now pay later is a simpler, fairer, lower-cost alternative to revolving credit. Robust regulation that gives consumers added confidence and strengthens their access to protections is a good thing."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“It’s a good thing Mom and Dad talked her into going to the museum next weekend instead.”
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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