don't give a damn

Example Sentences

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“The people driving this don’t give a damn about the average investor. They’re saying, ‘This is the biggest pot of money that we don’t have our fingers in yet, so let’s go get it.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“With men’s sports, the attitude is ‘This is competitive and we’re trying to win and I don’t give a damn if this team makes $3 million or loses $3 million,’” Berri said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2023

"He's saying to 94% of Americans, I don't give a damn about you," said during his podcast.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2022

And more than anything, it is an absolute screaming, indisputable fact that the 30 owners don’t give a damn — not even a little bit — about the future of the sport.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2022

You think if they're intelligent and all, the other person, and have a good sense of humor, that they don't give a damn whose suitcases are better, but they do.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger