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

Yui's cake shop remains closed, as she assesses the extent of the damage.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“The application is for a permit to repair the damage from the fire, which was not caused by the cold storage operations at the facility,” the company stated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

The vast majority are mild, although the damage they cause varies according to their location and the depth below the Earth's surface at which they strike.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

It’s hard to believe he will go through with them given the damage they’d do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

"Come on now, out with it! If Bruno has broken a window or smashed your spectacles, then I'll pay for the damage, but I'm not budging out of this seat!"

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl