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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are for nought" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something is in vain or without value.
Example: "All my efforts to convince him were for nought, as he had already made up his mind."
Alternatives: "are in vain" or "are worthless".
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If we do not achieve safe mechanisms to transfer these vulnerable patients, any gains in efficiency of costs and effectiveness of care are for nought.
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But all his efforts were for nought.
But your expectations will be for nought.
Don't let their suffering be for nought.
Ninety-five per cent of all animal experimentation is for nought, goes nowhere".
Also, he had trained at enormous financial expense, and was concerned that it would be for nought.
But once it is stuffed into steamed buns (a salute to Momofuku), all is for nought, wiped out by an overdose of hoisin ($7).
Our departure may well plunge the country back into civil war – in which case, all our blood and treasure will have been for nought.
All the lush visuals and characterisation would of course be for nought if the gameplay wasn't up to scratch, but luckily those fears can be assuaged.
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