only fair

phrase

: the right thing
It's only fair to tell him the truth.

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That’s only fair, since people usually get a tax break for putting money into the account and the balances grow tax-deferred for many years. — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026 Justice must be not only fair, but perceived as fair. — Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Either way, Maryland voters deserve an election system that is not only fair but provably accurate. — Reardon Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans now describe economic conditions as only fair or poor. — Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for only fair

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“Only fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20fair. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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