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
He’s not lashing out blindly against anybody to get any money at any cost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025
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
"It cannot mean a new road comes at any cost to local villages and communities," he told BBC Radio Shropshire.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
He would be trying to get me back at any cost.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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