what's the use

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what's the use

  1. (colloquial, often with a following present participle or infinitive expression) Used to indicate that a specified or implied action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful
    What's the use trying to tell him? He won't listen.
    What's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile.
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