Sentence examples for a necessary evil of from inspiring English sources
The phrase "a necessary evil of" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when discussing something that is undesirable but considered essential for achieving a particular outcome or goal. Example: "Many people view taxes as a necessary evil of living in a society that provides public services."
I used to think it was a necessary evil of living in the city.
FLIP taxes have long been a necessary evil of co-op sales in New York.
So hierarchy is a necessary evil of managing complexity, but it in no way has anything to do with respect that is owed an individual.
Amplification, a necessary evil of outdoor performance in a space not designed for it, augmented the violent stridency of aggressive passages.
Does he embody an ideal of the "fly on the wall," the unnoticed observer whose presence is only a necessary evil of the reporting process?
In a way, pre-judgement is a necessary evil of criticism: there are far more books published than anyone could possibly read, busloads of awarded writers who aren't actually worth reading.
Collaborating is a necessary evil for many of the greats, like Norvig, who is now Director of Research at Google.
The sacrifice of a few lives may be a necessary evil for the development of a drug to save thousands, which we have the ability to do right now at the early stage of Ebola's spread.
There is a growing acceptance that a watery graveyard is a necessary evil for the maintenance of a free and prosperous Europe.
Many Iraqis accepted the invasion as a necessary evil to get rid of Saddam and bring an end to devastating UN economic sanctions.
But Margaret Beckett, the former foreign secretary, called it a "necessary evil" to counter the arguments of the better funded yes camp.
