A loss for naught is simply a loss, and, in the comic, Rocket loses another friend — and without the Guardians of the Galaxy by his side, this is his only friend — for nothing.

Source: https://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-rocket-raccoon-groot-mcu-sacrifice/

He was physically weak and, compared to Sauron, his will was naught.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/lord-of-the-rings-frodo-claimed-sauron-ring/

It's never ideal when a movie falls short of its expectations and these flops can feel even bigger when elaborate worlds, technology, and special effects are developed all for naught.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/sci-fi-films-with-no-chance-of-success/

The child knows that its mother is near and that it has naught to fear.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/spirituality/guiding-light-smile-smile-all-the-while

Their last big break that went for naught came with 22.5 ticks left.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2562873/follow-live-lobo-men-host-unlv.html

Vietnam rendered all of that into naught.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/10/16/he-aint-heavy-hes-my-brother-2/

Welcome to Deadspin’s The Sports Nihilist, where all is for naught and we are but accidental jolts of electrified meat stuck to the surface of a rock in an indifferent universe.

Source: https://deadspin.com/super-bowl-lvii-travis-kelce-jason-kelce-nfl-brothers-1850069977