as is

Idioms and Phrases

Just the way it is, with no changes. For example, We saved a few dollars by buying the floor sample on an as is basis . This expression is used of goods to be sold that may be slightly worn, damaged, or otherwise less than perfect.

Example Sentences

"Let's remember," Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., another member of the Armed Services Committee, said Tuesday, "Donald Trump was elected to shake up Washington as is, and I think that's one of the reasons why he chose Pete Hegseth."

From Salon

As is often the case with right-wing tropes, this is completely false.

From Los Angeles Times

Ecocide is not an officially recognized crime under international law, as is genocide, but activists and activists say its consequences can have similar consequences.

From Salon

To be sure, a few nuggets of legitimate science peek out from within the depths of Kennedy’s world view, as is often the case with conspiracists.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Cavanagh asked if each of the defendants’ barristers had advised their clients that the “jury may draw such inference as is proper” from their failure to do so, and they confirmed they had.

From BBC