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not too shabby









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“I’m doing an analysis right now for a couple where his PIA is $4,050 and hers is not too shabby, either. They could have $100,000 coming in as income per year. That’s a huge foundation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

They have been losing finalists in the past two European Championships, while their record of a semi-final and a quarter-final in the past two World Cups is not too shabby either.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Barely two months into his prep track career, Dezeurn is making a name for himself — not too shabby for a kid who will not celebrate his 16th birthday until early October.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2024

And the director of this period murder mystery set in the ‘30s is not too shabby either. That would be David O. Russell of “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle” fame.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022

It’s not too shabby, but I can usually find things to fix.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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