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The negative side of the American Dream comes when people pursue success at any cost, which in turn destroys the vision and the dream.
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Meaning of "at any cost" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT ANY COST

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT ANY COST

at a discount
at a glance
at a loose end
at a loss
at a low ebb
at a pinch
at a premium
at a price
at a push
at a rate of knots
at a stretch
at a venture
at a word
at all
at all times
at an end
at anchor
at any price
at any rate
at arm´s length

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT ANY COST

accost
alecost
baseline cost
capital cost
cost
distribution cost
factor cost
low-cost
oncost
opportunity cost
Pentecost
plant cost
prime cost
replacement cost
standard cost
unit cost
variable cost

Synonyms and antonyms of at any cost in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «at any cost» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT ANY COST

Find out the translation of at any cost to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at any cost from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at any cost» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不惜任何代价
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a cualquier precio
570 millions of speakers

English

at any cost
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किसी भी कीमत पर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بأي ثمن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

любой ценой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a qualquer custo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোনো খরচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à tout prix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada sebarang kos
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

um jeden Preis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いかなる代価を払っても
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모든 비용
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing sembarang biaya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất cứ giá nào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எந்த செலவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोणत्याही खर्चास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ne pahasına
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ad ogni costo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

za wszelką cenę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

будь-яку ціну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu orice preț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με οποιοδήποτε κόστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ten alle koste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

till varje pris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for enhver pris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at any cost

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT ANY COST»

The term «at any cost» is very widely used and occupies the 5.474 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT ANY COST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at any cost

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8 QUOTES WITH «AT ANY COST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at any cost.
1
Corazon Aquino
Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.
2
Leslie Caron
The American is wholeheartedly for love and romance at any cost.
3
Paul Conroy
Britain, along with the U.S.A., is war weary, and after the travesty of Iraq and Afghanistan, has grave misgivings in any future involvement in the Middle East. The ghost of Tony Blair and his single-minded determination to attack Iraq, at any cost, has cast a long shadow over British politics. The British public have a long collective memory.
4
Chauncey Depew
Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost.
5
Kim Dotcom
Megaupload is not responsible for the piracy problem. It's the old business model of Hollywood that is responsible for it, and they want to keep that model alive at any cost.
6
Sidney Hook
Those who say that life is worth living at any cost have already written an epitaph of infamy, for there is no cause and no person that they will not betray to stay alive.
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Azar Nafisi
The negative side of the American Dream comes when people pursue success at any cost, which in turn destroys the vision and the dream.
8
Thorstein Veblen
It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the rest of the community.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT ANY COST»

Discover the use of at any cost in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at any cost and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
At Any Cost: Jack Welch, General Electric, and the Pursuit ...
"Smoothly written and thoroughly researched." --USA Today "This book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of corporate America. . . . Thomas F. O'Boyle persuades you that GE--Jack Welch's GE--brings bad things to life.
Thomas F. O'Boyle, 2011
2
At Any Cost: National Liberation Terrorism
Describes the history and current situation of various National Liberation movements throughout the world.
Samuel M. Katz, 2004
3
At Any Cost: Corporate Greed, Women, and the Dalkon Shield
The first full-scale investigation of how the A.H. Robins Company produced and sold the Dalkon Shield IUD with full knowledge of the dangerous and deadly consequences to thousands of women also discusses relevant legal, medical, and ethical ...
Morton Mintz, 1985
4
Help at Any Cost
The book also contains a thoughtfully compiled guide for parents, which details effective treatment alternatives.
Maia Szalavitz, 2006
5
At Any Cost
"Inspirational romantic suspense"--Spine.
Lauren Nichols, 2012
6
Love at Any Cost (The Heart of San Francisco Book #1): A Novel
'"--Laura Frantz, author of Love's Reckoning "This is the most fun I've had reading a Julie Lessman book. The McClare clan is wonderful and I loved all of them. I can't wait to see what Julie does next!
Julie Lessman, 2013
7
At Any Cost: How Al Gore Tried to Steal the Election
Describes Al Gore's efforts to overturn the results of the 2000 presidential election, including his attempts to toss military ballots and his campaign against Florida attorney general Katherine Harris.
Bill Sammon, 2002
8
Profit at Any Cost?: Why Business Ethics Makes Sense
A primer for businesspeople on how to run an ethical business argues that ethical companies experience both greater profits and employee satisfaction, sharing examples from the author's experiences to identify four moral principles, ...
Jerry Fleming, 2003
9
Win at Any Cost: The Sell Out of College Athletics
Examines the influence of greed, drugs, organized crime and academic fraud on college sports and the NCAA's failure to guarantee fairness and propriety in sports
Francis X. Dealy, 1990
10
Truth at Any Cost: Ken Starr and the Unmaking of Bill Clinton
Here is an unblinking look at the battle between Starr's legal absolutism and Clinton's chronic evasions.
Susan Schmidt, Michael Weisskopf, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT ANY COST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at any cost is used in the context of the following news items.
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Longmont rail at any cost? No
Commuters catch an RTD bus to downtown Denver from the Church Ranch Boulevard Park-n-Ride along U.S. 36 in Westminster on Aug. «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Council loses nine-month legal battle with man who accidentally …
"I hate littering and was prepared to clear my good name at any cost. I feel justice has now been done. "The council should pay the costs from ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Netanyahu again warns of 'bad deal' with Iran
"We want a deal but not at any cost," he said. Copyright 2015 by CNN NewSource. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, ... «KWCH, Jul 15»
4
Important issues remain unresolved in Iran nuclear talks: German …
"We should not underestimate that important questions remain unresolved. There will not be an agreement at any cost. If there is no movement ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
5
China's policy-makers must step in to prevent panic in stock market
... doing so, they should be careful not to mislead investors with the impression that the government is out to boost share prices at any cost. «The Nation, Jul 15»
6
Preparing for a workforce bred on mobile: Technology must become …
... in the workplace – because, although it is often said that millennials can make anything work, most will avoid inconvenience at any cost. «City A.M., Jul 15»
7
True Detective season 2 episode 3 recap: 'Maybe Tomorrow'
The state wants to nail Ray at any cost, seeing him as an easy scapegoat for the entire corrupt Vinci police department, and Ani's female ... «Digital Spy, Jul 15»
8
Master money or it will master you: 7 effective ways to manage your …
Health, relationships are as important as financial success, so make sure you do not ignore them at any cost. Always spend less than you earn: ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
9
UN passes new peace-keeping resolution to curb Twitter wars
Online wars have to be prevented at any cost as the risk of wars is higher in the virtual world. The use of CC: to mark a user as a witness ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
10
Deliberation continues on statute draft
... UML lawmaker Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the constitution should be promulgated from the CA at any cost and make the CA a success. «E Kantipur, Jul 15»

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