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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The fortunes of many teams might change, for better or worse.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 June 2025
One of those is Maestro Dobel, a brand that is credited with launching the first cristalino expression in 2008 (for better or worse) called Dobel Diamante.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
People would have to click through site after site to find things—for better or worse.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The Interview gave us that exposure, for better or worse.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 June 2025
One of those is Maestro Dobel, a brand that is credited with launching the first cristalino expression in 2008 (for better or worse) called Dobel Diamante.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
People would have to click through site after site to find things—for better or worse.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The Interview gave us that exposure, for better or worse.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 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 25 Jun. 2025.
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