could/couldn't care less
idiom
informal
—used to indicate that one is not at all concerned about or interested in something
He says he couldn't care less if he gets fired.
I could care less what happens.
Examples of could/couldn't care less in a Sentence
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The – Hamas could care less about – about the Palestinian people.
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ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024
That’s no longer the case as most fans could care less about a player’s individual stats and performance in comparison to other similar position or pitching players and instead have turned it into a true exhibition game bereft with undeserving players at the expense of those that do deserve a shot.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
There’s not much room for a breather prior to settling in, yet Lee could care less.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2024
Gomes could care less if this is a bit confusing at times.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Blitz Bazawule could care less about The Color Purple’s recent award nominations.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2023
Thankfully, the complicated state and federal legal system that’s produced multiple investigations of and cases against Trump could care less about the needs of CNN or The Times, much less TikTok.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
The hunch here is that Payton could care less about making the Jets' – or anybody’s – bulletin board.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
For the five-star friend, find somewhere with a pool or a spa and for the friend who couldn't care less about the hotel, find somewhere in a perfect location for exploring your destination.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
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ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024
That’s no longer the case as most fans could care less about a player’s individual stats and performance in comparison to other similar position or pitching players and instead have turned it into a true exhibition game bereft with undeserving players at the expense of those that do deserve a shot.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
There’s not much room for a breather prior to settling in, yet Lee could care less.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2024
Gomes could care less if this is a bit confusing at times.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Blitz Bazawule could care less about The Color Purple’s recent award nominations.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2023
Thankfully, the complicated state and federal legal system that’s produced multiple investigations of and cases against Trump could care less about the needs of CNN or The Times, much less TikTok.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
The hunch here is that Payton could care less about making the Jets' – or anybody’s – bulletin board.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
For the five-star friend, find somewhere with a pool or a spa and for the friend who couldn't care less about the hotel, find somewhere in a perfect location for exploring your destination.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
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“Could/couldn't care less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/could%2Fcouldn%27t%20care%20less. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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