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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Another bright spot in that segment.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
There is no clear bright spot for our organization.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Some businesses are boosting intern and new-grad hiring One bright spot for current students is that internship postings on ZipRecruiter are up 32% year-over-year, primarily in white-collar fields, despite concerns that AI is eliminating entry-level jobs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Retail has been a bright spot in the commercial real estate sector.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
There is no clear bright spot for our organization.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Some businesses are boosting intern and new-grad hiring One bright spot for current students is that internship postings on ZipRecruiter are up 32% year-over-year, primarily in white-collar fields, despite concerns that AI is eliminating entry-level jobs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Retail has been a bright spot in the commercial real estate sector.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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