something is better than nothing

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something is better than nothing

proverb

  1. It is better to be contented over something than to have nothing at all.

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"something is better than nothing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/something%20is%20better%20than%20nothing.

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@misc{something_is_better_than_nothing_2026,
  title = {something is better than nothing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/something%20is%20better%20than%20nothing},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}