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Definition of at a price

1 : by losing or giving up something or doing something unpleasant
  • Success came at a price.
2 : for a very large amount of money
  • The chocolate is available by mail order, but at a price.

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  1. : value, worth

  2. : the quantity of one thing that is exchanged or demanded in barter or sale for another

  3. : the amount of money given or set as consideration for the sale of a specified thing

  1. : to set a price on

  2. : to find out the price of

  3. : to drive by raising prices excessively

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