How to Use cost an arm and a leg in a Sentence

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• Those sound great, but cost an arm and a leg.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
• Lake living doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
• Making your makeup last all night long doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg.
  — ELLE, 13 May 2022
• And then there’s every bridesmaid’s tale of the dress that cost an arm and a leg.
  — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
• But here, greens fees won’t cost an arm and a leg or second mortgage on a home to play.
  — J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
• Entertaining your kids doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
  — Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2020
• Thankfully, a quick refresh doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
  — Danielle Harling, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2021
• Some just want a decent-sized monitor that looks decent and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
  — Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Feb. 2022
• But on occasion, celebs switch lanes and sport jewelry that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2022
• As per usual, Amazon is stocked with fab options that don't cost an arm and a leg.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 25 Jan. 2023
• Finding a large, sturdy one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, however, is no easy feat.
  — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 21 Sep. 2020
• Learn more › Want a MacBook Air that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg?
  — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 30 Aug. 2023
• There are a lot of great sparkling French wines made outside Champagne that won't cost an arm and a leg.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 22 June 2023
• There’s often a preconceived idea that marketing will cost an arm and a leg, but there are ways to avoid it.
  — James Blake, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
• Contrary to popular belief, investing in good skincare doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
  — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
• Finding shoes that are comfortable and that don't cost an arm and a leg is *extremely* difficult.
  — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 21 June 2023
• Now, building out a home gym or investing in substantial at-home fitness equipment doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg either.
  — Lindsay Tigar, CNN Underscored, 17 Dec. 2020
• Some just want a stylish family SUV that offers 7 seats when needed and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
  — Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 Jan. 2022
• Refreshing your closet doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, especially during Prime Day.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
• Another terrific gift for Apple fans that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg is the MagSafe charger.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 6 Oct. 2022
• Comfortable walking shoes are an essential part of any well-rounded packing list—and contrary to popular belief, a good pair doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
• Clarke recommends storing the roller in your fridge along with your moisturizer, sheet masks, and other skincare goodies for a soothing pick-me-up that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
  — Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 11 Apr. 2023
• That is, maintain production with all its benefits, but bury the GHG in a safe geological layer that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
  — Ian Palmer, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
• The best shampoos at Ulta include top-of-the-line formulas that don’t cost an arm and a leg, capable of taking your mane from meh to marvelous (elaborate hair styling tools, optional).
  — Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
• Breakfast and lunch from local eateries – which would normally cost an arm and a leg – is provided free of charge to those who head into the office and workers can take a break from typing by unwinding in the wellness room’s massage chair.
  — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
• For those who want a basic, strong contender that won't cost an arm and a leg, the Audio-Technica AT-LP120X is a solid choice.
  — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
• Hers was marked by crystal Jibbitz shaped into flowers, whose value was reflected in an over-$1,000 price tag, but getting your hands on a dressier Bae Clog that can work for more formal occasions (think date nights and NYFW afterparties) doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
  — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025