all things considered

idiom

: when all the good and bad parts of something are thought of
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
It was a pretty good vacation, all things considered.

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Even if Congress is able pass, and the White House signs into law, a bill that simplifies and standardizes stablecoin treatment (relatively low hanging fruit all things considered), current U.S. tax treatment will continue to stifle adoption and further innovation. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 So, all things considered, which US city is the cheapest place to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour? Miami (Oct. 18-20) When factoring in the cost of a concert ticket, airfare, and accommodations, the Miami shows are currently the second-cheapest option for fans hoping to make last-minute concert plans. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024 But Lin, who treats athletes and other patients at Regenerative Medicine & Rehabilitation of Hawaii, views grass as typically better all things considered. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024 As uncannily alike as 1968 and 2024 have turned out to be so far, a reminder to breathe: the city has already broken the DNC curse once before, in 1996, when Bill Clinton was handily — and, all things considered, pretty uneventfully — nominated for reelection here. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all things considered 

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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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