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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It was previously reported that a 14-acre portion of the site was environmentally remediated at a cost of over $30 million, primarily picked up by DTE Energy.
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Three years later, the Chinese line opened at a cost of $36 billion.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Built at a cost of $29 billion, the railway is meant to help lure visitors away from coastal hot spots like Cancún and to create jobs and development opportunities in a region that has long been one of the poorest in Mexico.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Twice By Mitch Albom Alfie Logan grows up with the extraordinary power to undo any moment of his life, a gift that saves him from mistakes, dangers, and heartbreak - but always at a cost.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Three years later, the Chinese line opened at a cost of $36 billion.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Built at a cost of $29 billion, the railway is meant to help lure visitors away from coastal hot spots like Cancún and to create jobs and development opportunities in a region that has long been one of the poorest in Mexico.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Twice By Mitch Albom Alfie Logan grows up with the extraordinary power to undo any moment of his life, a gift that saves him from mistakes, dangers, and heartbreak - but always at a cost.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at a cost
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