count for
Idioms-
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]
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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.
Example Sentences
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The measure only applies to permanent Florida residents, and the exemption would only count for non-school taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
But their friendship could count for nothing in the castle, Ranganathan said ahead of the show.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Assuming that capital expenditures count for around 25% of sector revenue, maintaining this investment would require the market to approach $6 trillion on a yearly basis, the consultants wrote in a report published Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Age and experience count for a lot in life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
In school, I think myteachers count for more goodness than a trillion kids teasing me.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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