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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But at a cost of only $3, the 352 people who drafted the film have gotten decent value out of it so far.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
In June, the Germantown School Board approved setting up 10 Flex Farm units from Fork Farms in a classroom at Germantown High School at a cost of $125,000.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
After the clash, Geralt is knighted for his bravery, fulfilling his oldest fantasy—but at a cost.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Built at a cost of $720 million, the Brutalist concrete structure was designed by Peter Zumthor.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Oct. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
In June, the Germantown School Board approved setting up 10 Flex Farm units from Fork Farms in a classroom at Germantown High School at a cost of $125,000.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
After the clash, Geralt is knighted for his bravery, fulfilling his oldest fantasy—but at a cost.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Built at a cost of $720 million, the Brutalist concrete structure was designed by Peter Zumthor.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Oct. 2025
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“At a cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20cost. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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