why bother

phrase

—used to say that something is not worth the trouble

"I'll try calling again." "Why bother?"

Examples of why bother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That begs the question, why bother with hydrogen? — New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026

So, given the costs, why bother? — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026

The Internet is…the Internet, and soon Shah is facing escalating threats and disapproving media coverage, including a column by his ex (Ritu Arya’s Yasmin), arguing that a Pakistani-British man playing James Bond won’t erase the character’s neo-colonial stench, so why bother? — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026

But if no one on this list is guaranteed to bring back a first- or even a second-round pick, why bother? — Murat Ates, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for why bother

• forefather
• godfather
• grandfather
• stepfather
• father