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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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Mr. Smith wasn’t just a “bulldog” he was a rabid wolf hell-bent on winning at any cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

North Korea said on Sunday that Japan's nuclear ambitions "must be prevented at any cost", after a Tokyo official reportedly suggested the country should possess atomic weapons.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 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

This fairy tale is both Grimm and grim — and not unlike “The Substance” in the main character’s quest for beauty at any cost.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

He would be trying to get me back at any cost.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins