at all costs

Idioms  

1. Also,. 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]

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Example Sentences

At times the documents suggest the prime minister supports tougher restrictions, at others he appears determined to avoid another strict national lockdown at all costs.

From BBC

Serbia's president on Sunday said he wanted to avoid the "confiscation" of Russian shares in Serbian oil company NIS "at all costs", as his country seeks an exit from crippling US sanctions.

From Barron's

Rigetti sets itself apart from its pure-play competitors, many of whom are striving to commercialize their technology at all costs, with a focus on research and development.

From Barron's

“And I wanted to protect that at all costs.”

From Los Angeles Times

Whether Beijing sticks to its current program—of pursuing manufacturing and technological dominance at all costs—will resonate far beyond China’s shores.

From The Wall Street Journal