at a price en · ADP
Meanings
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Given over or conceded only at great expense.
I will give you the secret plans, but at a price.
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Gained at the cost of incurring unwelcome consequences.
Winning the war came at a price.
He was grateful for the recognition, even though it was achieved at a price.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| for a price | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
it a caro prezzo (gained at the cost of unwelcome consequences) · it a caro prezzo (requiring a great expense) · pl za wysoką cenę (gained at the cost of unwelcome consequences) · pl za wysoką cenę (requiring a great expense)