to the good

phrase

1
: beneficial, helpful
… efforts to restrict credit were all to the good …—Time
2
: in a position of net gain or profit
wound up $10 to the good

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New music, new sounds, and changing that algorithm again to the good side, to the trendy side of stuff. — Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026 But that’s all to the good for this rare example of original animated storytelling in a sea of IP and sequels. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 Andreeva was up 4-0 after 12 minutes, and halfway home after 27, 6-2 to the good. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Well, tell that to the good people of Glasgow, said Nik Simon in the Daily Mail. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the good

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“To the good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20good. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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