for better or (for) worse
idiom
: whether good or bad things happen : no matter what happens
We've made our decision and now we have to stick to it for better or worse.
Examples of for better or (for) worse in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And as workers, we are forced to face how generative AI can adopt different functions of our jobs for better or worse.
—
Kate Bahn, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Yet it’s become a common occurrence now through three playoff rounds for a team — for better or worse — becoming known for its resilience in the face of double-digit deficits.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Still, Wallen possesses a kind of uncanny magnetism that, for better or worse, can elevate a mediocre song.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
This keeps them reliant on familiar processes that, for better or worse, do not rely on the latest technologies.
—Tom Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for for better or (for) worse
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kate Bahn, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Yet it’s become a common occurrence now through three playoff rounds for a team — for better or worse — becoming known for its resilience in the face of double-digit deficits.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Still, Wallen possesses a kind of uncanny magnetism that, for better or worse, can elevate a mediocre song.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
This keeps them reliant on familiar processes that, for better or worse, do not rely on the latest technologies.
—Tom Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for for better or (for) worse
Cite this Entry
“For better or (for) worse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20better%20or%20%28for%29%20worse. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share