nothing to sneeze at
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That is nothing to sneeze at—though it is dwarfed by the $13 trillion that was indexed to the S&P 500.
Capex on energy projects is nothing to sneeze at: If the company plans to build out the multiple gigawatts of energy in Intersect Power’s pipeline, that could represent billions of dollars of investment beyond what it paid for the acquisition.
She had been to Buckingham Palace and the British Museum, and Ashton Place was nothing to sneeze at, either.
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Now, you may think it silly to take advice from imaginary elks, but good advice is nothing to sneeze at, no matter what the source.
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As a result, Mr. Hegseth’s pocket square is nothing to sneeze at.
From Salon
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