for the sake of it

phrase

: for no particular reason
We drove around town just for the sake of it.

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For the gas stations business, staying focused on the bottom line and not blowing cash for the sake of it has already paid dividends, Al Lamki said. Ed Clowes, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 Client expansion is not about spending more for the sake of it. Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

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“For the sake of it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20sake%20of%20it. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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