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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Example Sentences

In addition to the size of the damage judgement in Los Angeles, defenders of Meta have noted the fact that the jury decision was not unanimous - and that deliberations dragged on for nearly two weeks.

From BBC

And when war headlines give way to the damage the ware has done to global growth prospects, stocks will struggle to recover.

From Barron's

BBC Eye analysis of the blast zone suggests that, as in Resalat, the damage extended well beyond the named target.

From BBC

Companies with the biggest fuel bills may have sold off more sharply because they or the analysts covering them have been quicker to quantify the damage and discuss some dark scenarios.

From The Wall Street Journal

The kill switch would have limited the damage, but it wasn’t required.

From Salon