the damage

Idioms  

1. The cost or price of something, as in So what's the damage for this outfit? This seemingly modern slangy phrase, with damage alluding to the harm done to one's pocketbook, was first recorded in 1755.

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the damage

An Instagram post from one golfer, who appears to be former San Clemente Mayor Tim Brown, showed some of the damage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

As in the energy market, on-the-fly adaptation is limiting the damage from this year’s disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

However, growing evidence suggests that tau itself may not be responsible for most of the damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

While better rainfall and agricultural production this year have helped, one good harvest "cannot undo the damage of several years of drought".

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Even if it’s busy downtown streets and an exit ramp, it’s not the damage from miles behind them.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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