Sentence examples for a wash for from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a wash for" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something is of no value or is a waste of time, often in the context of comparing two options or outcomes.
Example: "After reviewing the results, it seems that the extra effort was a wash for the minimal gains we achieved."
Alternatives: "a waste for" or "of no benefit for".

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With fares now essentially the same as they were a week ago, the current situation is "a wash for the consumer and a plus for the airlines," said Mr. Boyd, a persistent critic of federal aviation policies.

Moses had a shave and a wash for the funeral.

Despite the scope of the layoffs, it is roughly a wash for shareholders.

The result generally was a wash for the restaurant, he said.

It's a wash for the party as a Democrat was always expected to prevail in the First District's general election.

I guess I've heard too many frat-boy stories about what happens when guys put off doing a wash for a really long time.

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I don't think Darrell Issa, Mitch McConnell or Nancy Pelosi has ever stocked shelves at a grocery store, pumped gas at a gas station or washed cars at a car wash for a living.

I'm not the target customer (my car has needed a car wash for a while and I haven't done anything about it), but the need for on-demand service here feels like an extreme edge case.

Then, the preparations were washed with TBS for 10 minutes, followed by a second wash for a further 5 minutes.

In Miami, Munero lived with an aunt and worked 12-hour days at a car wash for $5 an hour.

We hadn't had a proper wash for over a week, we'd slept on concrete floors, and I'd lost a stone in weight.

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