The sequester is a distant second choice, but, clearly, it is better than nothing.

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That looks a poor second best, because the giants would still own the transmission system, but it is better than nothing.

ECONOMIST: European energy

The NFU and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) argue that even if culling delivers only a modest benefit, it is better than nothing.

BBC: Second badger cull licence issued

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.

CNN: GOP version of Dream Act holds promise

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.

ECONOMIST: Letters

Republicans torn between a Helmsish and a Weldish view of their party had better hope it is nothing more than that.

ECONOMIST: The Helms-Weld war

When it comes to oil nothing is better for you than extra virgin olive oil and it tastes great too.

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There's an old piece of advice that it is better to take the wrong decision than to do nothing.

BBC: Obama remains evasive on gay marriage

Accelerated depreciation is better than nothing, I suppose, but it's nevertheless out of touch with today's need for speed.

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This is not going to sound like the greatest compliment ever: It's certainly better than nothing.

FORBES: Magazine Article

It would be quite a comedown for a technology that once inspired such high hopes, but anything is better than nothing.

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