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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for that matter

Ordinarily, I try not to spend too much of my one precious life watching Marvel trailers — or Marvel movies, for that matter.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

While the AI revolution is bound to produce winners and losers, that doesn’t necessarily mean it must conform to the “boom-bust” cycles of the past, or for that matter, any historical pattern at all.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

"Sure this guy's remarks are unbelievable. On top of that, it suggests how he thinks it's OK to treat Takaichi -- or Japan for that matter -- this crudely," said another.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

He is also of the opinion that pre-emption rights allow him – and Sullivan for that matter – to bid for Gold's shares, and then any remaining ones.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

He didn’t know the Kerch word for “goggles” or even “snow,” for that matter.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo