for better or (for) worse
idiom
: whether good or bad things happen : no matter what happens
We've made our decision and now we have to stick to it for better or worse.
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Which means he may be stuck, for better or worse, as a leading man rather than a weirdo.
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Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The result, for better or worse, is that California’s population is aging.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
From the constant notifications to the stream of never-ending content, there’s always — for better or worse — something new to see.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
There’s more attention now, for better or for worse, and more perks.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The result, for better or worse, is that California’s population is aging.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
From the constant notifications to the stream of never-ending content, there’s always — for better or worse — something new to see.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
There’s more attention now, for better or for worse, and more perks.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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“For better or (for) worse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20better%20or%20%28for%29%20worse. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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