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phraseIf you say that something must be avoided at all costs, you are emphasizing that it must not be allowed to happen under any circumstances. [emphasis] They told him a disastrous world trade war must be avoided at all costs. Synonyms: no matter what, regardless, whatever happens, at any price More Synonyms of at all costs See full dictionary entry for costat all costs in American English regardless of the cost or difficulty involved; by any means required : also at any cost See full dictionary entry for cost Examples of 'at all costs' in a sentenceat all costs Chinese translation of 'at all costs' -
不惜一切代价(價) (bùxī yīqiè dàijià)
See cost Nearby words ofat all costs - at a speed of 70km/h
- at a stroke, in one stroke
- at about two o'clock
- at all costs
- at all hours of the day and night
- at an altitude of 30,000 ft
- at an angle
Definition regardless of any cost or effort involved We must avoid any further delay at all costs. Synonyms no matter what whatever happens come what may without fail Additional synonymsDefinition whatever the price or cost We want the hostages home at any price. Synonyms whatever the cost, regardless, no matter what the cost, anyhow, cost what it may, expense no object Definition in spite of everything Despite her recent surgery she has been carrying on regardless. Synonyms in spite of everything, anyway, nevertheless, nonetheless, in any case, no matter what, for all that, rain or shine, despite everything, come what may Nearby words ofat all costs - at a pinch
- at a premium
- at a stroke
- at all costs
- at any price
- at any rate
- at bay
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