something is better than nothing

proverb

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

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Meanings

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
beggars can't be choosersdon't look a gift horse in the mouthhalf a loaf is better than none
Cite this entry
APA

something is better than nothing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/something%20is%20better%20than%20nothing

MLA

“something is better than nothing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/something%20is%20better%20than%20nothing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “something is better than nothing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/something%20is%20better%20than%20nothing.

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