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Idioms  

1. Also, for all that . In spite of, notwithstanding. For example, For all her protests she still loved the attention , or He's too old for the part but he did a good job for all that . [Early 1300s]

2. . So far as one knows; also, one doesn't really care or know. These phrases are employed like a negative. For example, He can buy ten houses for all I care , meaning one doesn't care at all, or For all I know she's gone to China , meaning one doesn't really know where she is. [Mid-1700s]

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In each case that translates into higher rates throughout the financial system, since banks will demand higher returns for all sorts of lending compared to these risk-free benchmarks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

But, for all the blessings of a two-way superhero, the Dodgers can’t shut him down entirely, at least not until he gets his swing right.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Ari and her counterpart are smart, resilient, personable women who, for all their wrongdoing, have a gift for finding happiness in the midst of breakdown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

In a statement, the DoH said the minister is "committed to reducing waiting times across the system and embedding long term changes that deliver better outcomes for all patients".

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

It’s definitely better this way, for all of us.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler