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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That’s because most of the people who own and trade these ETFs are short-term traders who turn over the assets on a near-daily basis and could care less about the fees or a daily reset.
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Bob Pisani, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump has skated again and could care less about their indignation.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
The intrigue: There are a few events leading up to the big game for local and traveling football fans and for those who couldn't care less about the two teams.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Of course, business users tasked with FP&A and other critical processes could care less about the intricacies that make analysis possible.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The – Hamas could care less about – about the Palestinian people.
—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
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Bob Pisani, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump has skated again and could care less about their indignation.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
The intrigue: There are a few events leading up to the big game for local and traveling football fans and for those who couldn't care less about the two teams.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Of course, business users tasked with FP&A and other critical processes could care less about the intricacies that make analysis possible.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The – Hamas could care less about – about the Palestinian people.
—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
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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