count for

Idioms  

1. Have importance or worth, as in Doesn't his long tenure count for anything? or Does this tournament count for computer points? This usage employs count in the sense of “enter into a reckoning.” [Mid-1800s]

2. count for nothing . Have no influence or effect, as in All his work counts for nothing since they've dropped the project . This idiom was first recorded in 1861.

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Example Sentences

Management has guided for 20% growth in healthcare product count for 2026, signaling continued market-share gains amid faster innovative drug launches and stricter compliance, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Instead of a lump sum, you’ll receive a payment each month for a given period, and those payments do count for your income taxes.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

But Yee hopes that straight talk and her distinct lack of ornamentation will count for something with California voters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Franzoni said it was nice to see an Italian sweep on home snow, albeit the results count for nothing as racers focus on testing equipment and trying out tactics.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“You used to help me all the time, my Ace of Hearts. All the experiments we conducted to uncover the nature of our light. We spent our childhood together. That ought to count for something.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton