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the damage

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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"This technology lets us focus a powerful and precise beam of radiotherapy directly on to the cancer, limiting the damage to healthy cells," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They have no server business to offset the damage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

After welcoming the pope on Saturday, Spanish King Felipe VI hailed his "clarity and firmness" on the issue, saying they were "essential in the process of healing and reparation of the damage inflicted".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Miguel Rojas threw out Madrigal at home on the hit to limit the damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Its icy stones were quickly melting away, but the damage would linger on.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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