do without

phrasal verb

did without; done without; doing without; does without

: to not have (something) : to live, work, etc., without having (something)

If you can't afford a new car, you'll just have to do without (one).

I don't know how we ever did without computers.

—can/could do without is often used to say that one does not like or approve of something

I enjoy traveling, but I can do without having to wait around in crowded airports.

He was late again. That's the kind of selfish behavior I could do without.

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But the regulators say the move to rush the Zelle network to the market to compete against growing payments apps was done without implementing effective consumer safeguards. —

Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024 In today’s opinions newsletter: How stuff gets done without compromise, plus school cellphone bans and school voucher fraud. —

Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024 As Google’s executive productivity advisor, Martin specializes in helping employees — from new hires to C-suite leaders — get more done without burning out. —

Morgan Smith, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024 The best part is that it's all done without being distracted by apps or alerts. —

Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for do without