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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Long gym curtins and basketball court amenities at the Carpentersville facility are being replaced at a cost of $112,225, according to park district Deputy Director Ross Bertone.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Robotics companies, meanwhile, must translate AI into machines that can reliably manipulate the physical world, at scale, and at a cost that makes commercial sense.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Wegovy pill is now available at pharmacies and via telehealth platforms, at a cost of $150 a month for the lowest dose.
—Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
That is a goal that most Venezuelans share, but it will be achieved at a cost that could be painful, and that might not be felt at a time of America’s choosing.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Robotics companies, meanwhile, must translate AI into machines that can reliably manipulate the physical world, at scale, and at a cost that makes commercial sense.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Wegovy pill is now available at pharmacies and via telehealth platforms, at a cost of $150 a month for the lowest dose.
—Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
That is a goal that most Venezuelans share, but it will be achieved at a cost that could be painful, and that might not be felt at a time of America’s choosing.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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“At a cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20cost. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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