why bother

idiom

used to say that something is not worth the trouble
"I'll try calling again." "Why bother?"

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The most common question that Sinclair and researchers like him grapple with is not necessarily how to achieve longevity — but why bother. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025 If there is not meant to be any meaningful enforcement, why bother changing the law? The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Why bother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/why%20bother. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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