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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Given the intimacy of podcasts, the impact of political podcasts can be especially powerful—for better or worse. —

Oskar Serrander, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 Californians share how Kamala Harris affected their lives Harris made decisions as California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney that left a lasting effect on people in the Golden State, for better or worse. —

Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Artificial intelligence is going to revolutionize many sectors, from health care to energy, for better or for worse. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 These platforms foster an online collective identity, creating spaces where ideas spread rapidly, for better or for worse. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for better or (for) worse

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