who cares

phrase

informal
—used to stress that something is not important
He can't carry a tune, but who cares? He's having fun and that's what matters.
Who cares what she says? We'll do it our way.

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Nobody who cares about décor, absolutely nobody, has a bookshelf that looks like that. — David Michon, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026 Au’s daughter in London, Au Hon I, told the Associated Press that her father is a peaceful family man who cares deeply about Macao, and the thought of him spending more time in prison without having done anything criminal was unbearable. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 In fact, the movie doesn’t even bother revealing Fang’s ultimate fate; but then again, he’s been fully vindicated in the court of public opinion, so who cares? — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Like his predecessor, he was described by his high school coach, David Rebibo, as a high-IQ basketball junkie who cares about nothing other than winning. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for who cares

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“Who cares.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/who%20cares. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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