nothing in it (for someone)
phrase
: nothing to be gained (by someone)
Why should they help? There's nothing in it for them.
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“Nothing in it (for someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20in%20it%20%28for%20someone%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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