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don't bother

INTERJECTION
never mind
Synonyms
WEAK
don't concern yourself drop it ignore it it doesn't matter it's all right let it go nothing stop

Example Sentences

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I don't bother cheering goals any more as the officials are far more interested in finding ways of disallowing goals than the entertainment of the match-going fan.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Lower car sales don’t bother him; he remains focused on Tesla’s robo-taxi rollout.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

“I don’t bother people when they’re off, and they don’t bother me,” Delpique says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Some investors don’t bother trying to time markets.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

But Mom says no, don't bother, she'll be happy to stop in at the office, because Bobby is still tired a lot.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements