for the sake of

1. Also for one's sake . Out of consideration or regard for a person or thing; for someone's or something's advantage or good. For example, For Jill's sake we did not serve meat , or We have to stop fighting for the sake of family unity . [Early 1200s]

2. For the purpose or motive of, as in You like to quarrel only for the sake of an argument. [Early 1200s]

3. for God's sake . Also . An exclamation showing surprise, impatience, anger, or some other emotion, depending on the context. For example, For God's sake, I didn't expect to see you here , or Hurry up, for goodness sake , or For heaven's sake, how can you say such a mean thing? or For pity's sake, finish your dinner . The variants are euphemisms for God. [c. 1300] For a synonym, see for the love of , def. 2.

Example Sentences

For the sake of our economy and our Constitution, let’s hope so.

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But college football programs will put up with just about anything for the sake of winning—and Kiffin is proof.

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But suppose, for the sake of argument, the money actually existed and the deficit didn’t matter.

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Hirt at Vanguard said the speeches by Fed officials who don’t want to cut rates in December have shown the market that the Fed isn’t just “cutting for the sake of cutting,” and so the bond market won’t start to price in higher inflation expectations.

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“Consumers are more willing today than ever to withstand advertising and for the sake of being able to get content for a lower subscription rate,” said Brent Magid, CEO and president of Minneapolis-based media consulting firm Magid.

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