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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“Spare no expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20no%20expense. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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