a toda costa

a toda costa

at all costs, at any price

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at all costs

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= absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price

Ex. Although not absolutely necessary, unique call numbers are very helpful during this stage of the conversion.

Ex. This article presents a decalogue of a librarian's faults: a library for the benefit of librarians; a library for the benefit of the management; a drive to obtain new technology at all costs; egotism of departments; egotism of libraries; dictatorship instead of management; working 'in silence'; putting on blinkers; laissez-faire; and wasteful use of time, people and resources.

Ex. He has promised to bring Sam back, and will do so come what may, even if it involves a trudge across the country in snowshoes.

Ex. Illegal work practices aimed at achieving economic success at any cost were widespread.

Ex. The new law would scrap the existing anti-scalping law and allow tickets to be resold at any price.

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= absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price

Ex: Although not absolutely necessary, unique call numbers are very helpful during this stage of the conversion.

Ex: This article presents a decalogue of a librarian's faults: a library for the benefit of librarians; a library for the benefit of the management; a drive to obtain new technology at all costs; egotism of departments; egotism of libraries; dictatorship instead of management; working 'in silence'; putting on blinkers; laissez-faire; and wasteful use of time, people and resources.

Ex: He has promised to bring Sam back, and will do so come what may, even if it involves a trudge across the country in snowshoes.

Ex: Illegal work practices aimed at achieving economic success at any cost were widespread.

Ex: The new law would scrap the existing anti-scalping law and allow tickets to be resold at any price.