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cold comfort
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cold comfort
(noun)
cold comfort
noun
cold comfort
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of COLD COMFORT
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something that is good for a situation but does not make someone happy because the whole situation is still bad
The good news about the economy is
cold comfort
to people who have lost their jobs.
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