spare no expense
Cost is irrelevant
To spare no expense is to spend whatever money is necessary without concern for cost, prioritizing results over budget: They spared no expense on the wedding.
The phrase emphasizes lavishness or thoroughness—when something matters enough, financial limits don't apply.
Often used ironically when results suggest the opposite: They really spared no expense on this flimsy packaging.
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- costlyHigh in price
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
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spare no expensepinch pennies
Spend as little as possible
economize · tighten the purse strings · scrimp and save · cut corners · penny-pinching
spare no expensecut corners
Reduce effort or cost improperly
phone it in · hold back · go through the motions · skimp · settle for less
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