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bright spot

American

[brahyt spot] / ˈbraɪt ˌspɒt /

noun

something that is positive or pleasant when most other things are not.

As rough as this year has been, he notes that one bright spot has been the stock's dividend.

Etymology

Origin of bright spot

First recorded in 1765–70

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A lack of listings has added to the problem but one bright spot was African digital financial-services platform Airtel Money AMC 1.53%increase; green up pointing triangle , which listed shares in London in October.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

During Wednesday’s call, McDonald’s also called out its new specialty beverages as a bright spot.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

As sales of other products lagged, Goldfish was a bright spot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Alongside Arthur Fery's extraordinary run to the Wimbledon semi-finals in the summer, it is a much-needed bright spot for the nation's tennis fans.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

And she still hadn’t seen the glamorous lady who’d helped her on her first day again, the lone bright spot in the whole gloomy week.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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