better than nothing
Example Sentences
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“Nowadays, I feel like three months is better than nothing, but I think the target should be higher than that,” said Aronov.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"All we can say that it's exponentially faster than without the fungi in the best conditions, and still better than nothing in the worst conditions."
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
But it's better than nothing, he thought: "It's good that the museum exists."
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
“A little bit is better than nothing, and then a little bit more is better than that,” Raichlen said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025
Leftovers to eat were surely better than nothing, but for a whole family to wait in line for scraps, like stray cats mewing at the kitchen door?
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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