better than nothing
Example Sentences
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But it's better than nothing, he thought: "It's good that the museum exists."
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
But that’s a lot better than nothing — which, until recently, was all medicine could offer those with dementia.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 1, 2025
A number of world governments have signed on for air deliveries, their thinking being that some aid entering Gaza is better than nothing.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
But even setting aside $350, $100 or even $50 a month is better than nothing.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2025
A good number of medications have the property that they’re demonstrably better than nothing, but not by much.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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