for that matter

Idioms  

1. As for that, so far as that is concerned, as in For that matter I'm not too hungry. William Congreve used it in The Old Batchelour (1693; 4:22): “No, no, for that matter, when she and I part, she'll carry her separate maintenance.” [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

Or were they swimming with the normative current in order to maintain careers, families, social standing — or, for that matter, to avoid being sent to asylums for shock treatment?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Almost nothing about the magazine scenes rings true either as a picture of publishing or, for that matter, working in an office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Sure, but there is no economic value to gambling, or day trading stocks for that matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“We don’t truly know what the future holds for transits through the Strait of Hormuz or, for that matter, for the recovery of regional air traffic.”

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Aside from two television appearances right after Reykjavik, it had been almost twelve months since Bobby had made any statements or, for that matter, been seen in public.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady