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at any cost

ADVERB
regardless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anyway nevertheless
WEAK
against although aside from but come what may despite distinct from for all that in any case in spite of everything leaving aside no matter what nonetheless notwithstanding without considering without regard to
Antonyms
WEAK
irregardless

Example Sentences

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Under former central banker Mark Carney’s influence on Canadian economic policy, the emphasis has been less on expanding production at any cost and more on improving market access, pricing resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

The sharpest anti-globalization reversal came in China after the Ming dynasty seized power in 1368, promising to restore stability at any cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 29, 2025

If anyone’s L.A. dream could crumble at any moment, that meant you had to defend it at any cost — and especially at the expense of everyone else.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

"It cannot mean a new road comes at any cost to local villages and communities," he told BBC Radio Shropshire.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

There were two Biggers: one was determined to get rest and sleep at any cost; and the other shrank from images charged with terror.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright