Idiom
mixed picture
Meaning
A situation in which both negatives and positives are found.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The latest report on the economy shows a mixed picture.”
“The company's quarterly results present a mixed picture, with strong sales in some regions but significant losses in others.”
“While the new policy has improved efficiency in the factory, the overall data provides a mixed picture regarding long-term employee satisfaction.”
Examples
simple
“The latest report on the economy shows a mixed picture.”
contextual
“The company's quarterly results present a mixed picture, with strong sales in some regions but significant losses in others.”
complex
“While the new policy has improved efficiency in the factory, the overall data provides a mixed picture regarding long-term employee satisfaction.”
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