for the better

for the better

: so as to produce improvement

The new policy is a change for the better. [=the new policy is an improvement]

My father's health has recently taken a turn for the better. [=has recently improved]

a change for the better/worse

​a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one

Voters see the new leader as a change for the better.

I reckon we've all made a big change for the better.

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