bright spot
noun
informal
: a good thing that occurs during a bad or difficult time
Car sales were one of the few bright spots for the economy last year.
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Off-price retailer is a bright spot in a tough industry.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
According to data released by the Florida Department of Education, however, the performance of charter schools is a bright spot in the Sunshine State.
—Thibaut Delloue, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
In the team’s lack of success, their lone bright spot has been former Wright recruit Eric Dixon and his development in the Big East.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Those who stick with the program will see a bright spot at the end of the tunnel, though: all remaining eligible debts at the end of the three- or five-year process will be forgiven.
—Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
According to data released by the Florida Department of Education, however, the performance of charter schools is a bright spot in the Sunshine State.
—Thibaut Delloue, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
In the team’s lack of success, their lone bright spot has been former Wright recruit Eric Dixon and his development in the Big East.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Those who stick with the program will see a bright spot at the end of the tunnel, though: all remaining eligible debts at the end of the three- or five-year process will be forgiven.
—Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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