at a price

phrase

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.

Examples of at a price in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When a building is purchased at a price that only makes sense if rents rise quickly, rent hikes stop being incidental. — Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026

Dollar Tree has a great selection for a variety of occasions at a price that can’t be beat. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Bought at a price that equated to $237,900 a room, the cost was considerably higher than the $109,243 median price for hotels sold in Northern California during 2025, as reported by Atlas Hospitality Group. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

SoftBank brought the Fukuoka Dome back into the portfolio in 2012 at a price north of $1 billion (¥87 billion), saving the Hawks almost ¥5 billion a year in leasing fees. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for at a price

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice