so what
phrase
—used to say that something should not be considered objectionable
She has a glass of wine now and then—so what?
So what if he wears a necktie with a plaid shirt?
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Transition and sustainable funds shape how pension funds, insurers, and asset managers allocate trillions of euros, so what the word certifies is not a technicality.
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4 July 2026
Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, so what mattered was its ability to react.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, so what mattered was its ability to react.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
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“So what.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20what. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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