for no good reason

phrase

: with no acceptable explanation
She left for no good reason.

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Repeat that across thousands of transactions, and the result is lots of cash sitting in limbo for no good reason. Barrett Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for for no good reason

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“For no good reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20no%20good%20reason. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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