at any cost
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Perhaps people who use it are underprepared for confrontation and want to avoid disagreement at any cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
After their failure, Tessa is reprogrammed to be cold and callous, trained to finish the job at any cost, even if it means destroying the love between her and Thia.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
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
On Tuesday, its national spokesperson reiterated this stance, telling CNN that the country had a "very strong legal system which is structured to maintain peace, order and ensure non-violence at any cost".
From BBC • Feb. 11, 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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