Phrase guide

at any cost

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Synonym of at all costs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: at all costs

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

regardless of the cost involved

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he wanted to save her life at all cost

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: at all costs, at any expense

Antonyms: none provided

History

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