to small purpose

obsolete Having little positive effect. Our efforts to discourage the sale of the estate have been to small purpose—I hear they've already found a buyer.

See also: purpose, small, to

See also:

to the purpose
close a sale
close a/the sale
close the sale
close on a/the sale
close on a/the house
dampener
put a dampener on (something)
put a damper on (something)
put a damper on something

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