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- [at en-ee kawst, kost]
- /æt ˈɛn i kɔst, kɒst/
- /ət ˈe.ni kɒst/
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- [at en-ee kawst, kost]
- /æt ˈɛn i kɔst, kɒst/
Definitions of at any cost words
- phrase at any cost If you say that something must be done at any cost, you are emphasizing that it must be done, even if this requires a lot of effort or money. 3
- noun at any cost regardless of cost or sacrifice involved 3
- noun at any cost the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything: the high cost of a good meal. 1
- noun at any cost an outlay or expenditure of money, time, labor, trouble, etc.: What will the cost be to me? 1
- noun at any cost a sacrifice, loss, or penalty: to work at the cost of one's health. 1
- noun at any cost costs, Law. money allowed to a successful party in a lawsuit in compensation for legal expenses incurred, chargeable to the unsuccessful party. money due to a court or one of its officers for services in a cause. 1
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Origin of at any cost
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; (v.) Middle English costen < Anglo-French, Old French co(u)ster < Latin constāre to stand together, be settled, cost; cf. constant; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for At any cost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
at any cost popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
at any cost usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for at any cost
adv at any cost
- nevertheless — nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- anyway — You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
- aside from — Aside from means the same as apart from. This form is more usual in American English.
Antonyms for at any cost
adv at any cost
- irregardless — regardless.
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