go to the expense
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Yet, thanks to Woodspoon, they don't have to go to the expense of renting a commercial premise.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2022
China Molybdenum has been cautious in declaring it, he said, until the company knows it wants to go to the expense of extracting the deeper layers.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2021
And Elliott Management does not have to go to the expense of a long, drawn out proxy fight to overturn AT&T’s board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2019
“I think it’s most unusual for a person to go to the expense he’s gone to, to get a medal without even being involved,” Sedgeley said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2018
“I brought some dinner with me, Mr. Milton. You don’t need to go to the expense of buyin’ me a restaurant meal.”
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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