at any cost
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Under former central banker Mark Carney’s influence on Canadian economic policy, the emphasis has been less on expanding production at any cost and more on improving market access, pricing resilience, and long-term competitiveness.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
The sharpest anti-globalization reversal came in China after the Ming dynasty seized power in 1368, promising to restore stability at any cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2025
If anyone’s L.A. dream could crumble at any moment, that meant you had to defend it at any cost — and especially at the expense of everyone else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
"Attempts to stop departures at any cost show a complete disregard for the lives and dignity of migrants and refugees," Amnesty International said.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
Every nation seems to have its set of forbidden possibilities, which its citizenry and adherents must not at any cost be permitted to think seriously about.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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