spare no expense

phrase

: 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.

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If, however, the Pats want to spend at left guard, spare no expense for Alija Vera-Tucker. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026 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. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Mar. 2026 One aunt brought her niece in for a custom dress and told Grier to spare no expense to create a perfect prom dress. Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 20 May 2025 The mayor added that the city will spare no expense to ensure every vote is counted heading into the swing state’s spring election. Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 But as consumers continue to spare no expense to see their favorite artist or group, that means that means dynamic pricing is here to stay, at least for now. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025 His thinking was rich people will spare no expense to meet famous people. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Spare no expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20no%20expense. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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