without regard for

idiom

: without care or concern for
The company acted without regard for the safety of its workers.
Applicants are considered without regard for age, race, sex, or religion.

Examples of without regard for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To do this, the Fed has to act immediately, without regard for the consequences for upcoming elections or other sundry popular markers. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 27 Apr. 2024 Some were developed without regard for the effects of global warming, and others reflect thinking that emerged in an era when California authorities thought the water supply was abundant, even unlimited. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 The jury actually determined the total amount of damages against Tesla, without regard for fault, was $60.6 million. Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024 The pureness of just being without regard for how something might come across is beauty to me. Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024 Once born in enlightenment, hope and freedoms the nation is beset by religious fundamentalists who already control more than a few states, gain power in Congress and look to impose their will without regard for anyone who does not share in their beliefs. Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2024 The junta still uses artillery and aerial bombardment to soften resistance strongholds without regard for civilian casualties and displacement of whole communities. Avinash Paliwal, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2024 This was the year that petty men (Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott) shipped migrants to blue states without regard for their humanity or safety. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023 Reversing this trend demands in part that governments do not pursue climate action without regard for energy security. Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2024

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“Without regard for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20regard%20for. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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