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Also, at any cost or price . Regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means. For example, Ann told the doctor to preserve her mother's sight at all costs , or It seems the company plans to develop the product at any cost , or I'm determined to get vacation time at any price . [Mid-1800s]Discover More
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He talked about the winning-at-all-costs mentality and the desire to control every outcome.
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