Definition of go to (the) expense
: to spend money on something
Why go to the expense of installing something you'll never use? She went to great expense to have this party.
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“Go to (the) expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20%28the%29%20expense. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.
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