cost dear
The idiom "cost dear" can refer to both financial expenses and significant consequences.
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Definition
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(common)To result in a significant financial expense.
Example
- The new equipment cost the company dear.
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(common)To cause a substantial loss or sacrifice.
Example
- His decision to leave the project cost him dear in terms of career opportunities.
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(common)To have serious negative consequences.
Example
- Ignoring the warning signs cost them dear when the system failed.
Similar
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