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at all costs

Idioms

Also,. Regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means. For example, Ann told the doctor to preserve her mother's sight at all costs, or It seems the company plans to develop the product at any cost, or I'm determined to get vacation time at any price. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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Far-flung tournament sites push fans to dip into points and plan road trips to keep travel costs down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

He said he only asked clients in the UK to covers travel costs, but elsewhere claimed to have been offered up to 20,000 US dollars for a donation.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It also asked teams not to enter into new agreements or activities, and to cut travel costs.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Analysts had wondered whether consumers would tighten their belts and forgo vacations given the higher travel costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Americans, traveling more than any other people in history, took $4 billion out of their country last year in travel costs.

From State of the Union Address by Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)

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