spare no expense
idiom
: to spend as much money as needed in order to make something as good as possible
When they go on vacation, they spare no expense.
They spared no expense in building the house.
Examples of spare no expense in a Sentence
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The owner’s directive was to spare no expense to restore her to as-new condition, with a knowledgeable crew and a significant capital investment helping with the makeover.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
Set in Brooklyn's top-end Kleinfeld Bridal salon, Say Yes to the Dress follows a 250-plus team of experts who spare no expense in bringing many brides' wedding dreams to life while adhering to budget constraints and unique preferences.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
The chief was told to spare no expense, including overtime pay, to bring in other UC police, external law enforcement and as many private security officers as needed to keep the peace.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
The dog boarding business is booming, and pet owners are willing to spare no expense.
—Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Come December, seven of the most majestic châteaux of France's Loire Valley spare no expense with their Christmas decorations and holiday events.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 7 Nov. 2022
Oregon’s elite facilities spare no expense when its comes to extravagance.
—oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2022
Armando wants to spare no expense, but Kenny is nervous about how much this wedding is going to cost.
—Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 4 Aug. 2021
In 1888, city leaders were determined to spare no expense for the Centennial Exposition.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 5 July 2021
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
Set in Brooklyn's top-end Kleinfeld Bridal salon, Say Yes to the Dress follows a 250-plus team of experts who spare no expense in bringing many brides' wedding dreams to life while adhering to budget constraints and unique preferences.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
The chief was told to spare no expense, including overtime pay, to bring in other UC police, external law enforcement and as many private security officers as needed to keep the peace.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
The dog boarding business is booming, and pet owners are willing to spare no expense.
—Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Come December, seven of the most majestic châteaux of France's Loire Valley spare no expense with their Christmas decorations and holiday events.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 7 Nov. 2022
Oregon’s elite facilities spare no expense when its comes to extravagance.
—oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2022
Armando wants to spare no expense, but Kenny is nervous about how much this wedding is going to cost.
—Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 4 Aug. 2021
In 1888, city leaders were determined to spare no expense for the Centennial Exposition.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 5 July 2021
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“Spare no expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20no%20expense. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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