like there's no tomorrow

phrase

: in a quick and careless way without any thought about the future
He's spending money like there's no tomorrow.

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The Los Angeles Angels tend to operate like there's no tomorrow, but that has its faults. — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025 Then sprinkle baking soda over the stain like there's no tomorrow. — Julia Forbes, Wired News, 3 Aug. 2025 Those double patties overhang the bun's edges like there's no tomorrow, and there's enough melty American for a family-of-four serving of mac and cheese. — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 25 June 2021

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“Like there's no tomorrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20there%27s%20no%20tomorrow. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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