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necessary evil
Noun
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
必要悪：避けられないやむを得ない悪い事柄であり、他により悪い選択肢があるために受け入れなければならないもの
（ plural ）
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(idiomatic) An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.
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necessary evil
Paying property taxes is often a necessary evil that keeps public services running.
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Paying property taxes is often a necessary evil that keeps public services running.
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