at a price

prepositional phrase

Given over or conceded only at great expense.

“Winning the war came at a price.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative for a price

  1. Given over or conceded only at great expense.

    I will give you the secret plans, but at a price.

  2. Gained at the cost of incurring unwelcome consequences.

    Winning the war came at a price.

    1 more example

    He was grateful for the recognition, even though it was achieved at a price.

Translations

Italian a caro prezzo, a caro prezzo
  • a caro prezzorequiring a great expense
  • a caro prezzogained at the cost of unwelcome consequences
Polish za wysoką cenę, za wysoką cenę
  • za wysoką cenęrequiring a great expense
  • za wysoką cenęgained at the cost of unwelcome consequences
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “at a price,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20a%20price.

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