at all costs

Idioms  

1. Also,. Regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means. For example, Ann told the doctor to preserve her mother's sight at all costs, or It seems the company plans to develop the product at any cost, or I'm determined to get vacation time at any price. [Mid-1800s]

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at all costs

You don’t want to turn into another person who is lobbying your grandmother at all costs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

One problem with formal language learning is that it encourages us to focus on accuracy at all costs.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

Nearly 90% of the Taiwanese people oppose a Chinese takeover, and about 60% say they would resist it at all costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

“If we have a date night or if we have to do anything, we avoid driving into town at all costs because it adds up,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

So Lancelot must be stopped at all costs, until the castle had been put in posture of defence.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White