The sequester is a distant second choice, but, clearly, it is better than nothing.
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Having played them all, I would say it is better than these three higher ranked layouts.
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This is not a perfect barometer, but experience demonstrates that it is better than any other.
The EITC has political support partly because it is better than many of the alternatives.
While not at the growth levels previously seen it is better than slightly down.
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Even with Chinese inflation at 6%, it is better than its counterparts in the big emerging markets.
Although the report makes no reference to an actual arrest, it is better than I had hoped.
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All they say is that it is better than the alternative of Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons.
Though the worst reading in seven years, it is better than the 0.5% drop Wall Street had been expecting.
It is better than Mr Geithner's woeful false start in February and may one day even prove to be inspired.
Yet while a combination between the two struggling automakers is not "optimal, " it is better than the alternative, she says.
That looks a poor second best, because the giants would still own the transmission system, but it is better than nothing.
Those who missed some of their favourite shows might reflect it is better than any reality TV for low viciousness and high drama.
The NFU and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) argue that even if culling delivers only a modest benefit, it is better than nothing.
Also, I did not pay for the many bottles I am about to say it is better than, so that somewhat levels the playing field.
"It is an inefficient way to fund the federal government but it is better than shutting it down next week, " said Democratic Senator Daniel Inouye.
"Definitive studies to show it is better than Taxol have yet to be done, " says Eric Winer, a top breast cancer researcher at the Dana- Farber Cancer Institute.
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It has been nearly 6 years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, and the good news is that not only is tourism back and thriving in these locales, it is better than ever.
While the food and service are not as good as a Cathay or Singapore, it is better than on most domestic carriers, and I like the distinctly English touches like afternoon tea and bacon rolls for breakfast.
While it's not perfect -- and no piece of legislation is -- it is better than nothing, which is all the critics have been able to offer, even when Democrats controlled both houses of Congress and the White House.
Those of us on the left who support the act because it is better than doing nothing loudly lament not only its omission of a public option, but more importantly the fact that it is not a single-payer, publicly financed, privately delivered, health-care plan.
Today, we are seeing Microsoft is struggling with its commercial Windows Phone OS (BTW, it is much better than Android, but it is not free.), and Blackberry has a grim outlook.
"It is much better than it used to be, " says Rabbi Fishbane, but "it is not certified glatt, " he says, referring to an even higher standard of kosher meat certification.
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While coconut water is low in calories, rich in potassium, and fat and cholesterol free, the evidence that it is actually better than plain water for simple hydration is unfortunately lacking.
But it is now better than ever in terms of traffic jams and everything else.
It is miles better than what has happened in the eurozone crisis nations, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
But it is no better than what happens when GDP per head grows by the same amount.
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But it is rather better than the premium rating reached in 1994, at the height of investor enthusiasm.
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