at a cost
idiom
: by giving up something else
He had achieved fame, but at a cost; he'd lost many friends and no longer talked to anyone in his family.
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California has not put an inmate to death since 2006, and the state has a moratorium on carrying out executions, yet prosecutors continue to seek capital punishment at a cost of about $72 million per year.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Requirements include having attended three Town Council meetings and being a member of the group at a cost of $50 per year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
But this came at a cost that was underestimated, if it was anticipated at all.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
During the year, the Partnership completed improvements to its properties at a cost of approximately $25,254,000, including significant investments in the Mill Street Development project.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Requirements include having attended three Town Council meetings and being a member of the group at a cost of $50 per year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
But this came at a cost that was underestimated, if it was anticipated at all.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
During the year, the Partnership completed improvements to its properties at a cost of approximately $25,254,000, including significant investments in the Mill Street Development project.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
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“At a cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20cost. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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