for nothing

phrase

1

: without reason

2

: at no charge

Examples of for nothing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Rum Room isn’t called that for nothing, featuring over 100 rare and aged expressions worldwide that help with making these tiki-style drinks. — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The Stars let Hatcher leave for nothing in return, a fact that burned a lot of people in the organization. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

But these traditions count for nothing in the age of Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s ever upwardly mobile president. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

The Peacock drama felt engineered for nothing more than capturing a weekend crowd, the kind of binge that dominates social media for three days and is then forgotten entirely. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026