spare no expense
idiom
: to spend as much money as needed in order to make something as good as possible
When they go on vacation, they spare no expense.
They spared no expense in building the house.
Examples of spare no expense in a Sentence
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The mayor added that the city will spare no expense to ensure every vote is counted heading into the swing state’s spring election.
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Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
But as consumers continue to spare no expense to see their favorite artist or group, that means that means dynamic pricing is here to stay, at least for now.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
His thinking was rich people will spare no expense to meet famous people.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
In truth, Trump has carried forward and even intensified the post–Cold War agenda of his predecessors: spare no expense for military hegemony, and find little to spare for the earth’s climate or the well-being of anyone who is not wealthy.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020
And as someone who has become newly sophisticated about soccer, Penn believes San Diego is ready to embrace a club that is not only on the cutting edge of player development, but one that will spare no expense to compete on the MLS level, just as his last club did.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Here, find our pick of the best hotels in Bodrum—from lavish retreats that spare no expense to family-friendly resorts that provide top-notch hospitality to romantic getaways for quiet relaxation and lively indulgence.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
New York Mets – Steve Cohen, the wealthiest owner in the major leagues, will spare no expense to bring Soto back to the National League.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
This significant investment, coupled with Aston Martin’s state-of-the-art factory and Honda’s arrival as an engine supplier in 2026, signals the team’s determination to spare no expense to reach the crown of Formula 1.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
But as consumers continue to spare no expense to see their favorite artist or group, that means that means dynamic pricing is here to stay, at least for now.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
His thinking was rich people will spare no expense to meet famous people.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
In truth, Trump has carried forward and even intensified the post–Cold War agenda of his predecessors: spare no expense for military hegemony, and find little to spare for the earth’s climate or the well-being of anyone who is not wealthy.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020
And as someone who has become newly sophisticated about soccer, Penn believes San Diego is ready to embrace a club that is not only on the cutting edge of player development, but one that will spare no expense to compete on the MLS level, just as his last club did.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Here, find our pick of the best hotels in Bodrum—from lavish retreats that spare no expense to family-friendly resorts that provide top-notch hospitality to romantic getaways for quiet relaxation and lively indulgence.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
New York Mets – Steve Cohen, the wealthiest owner in the major leagues, will spare no expense to bring Soto back to the National League.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
This significant investment, coupled with Aston Martin’s state-of-the-art factory and Honda’s arrival as an engine supplier in 2026, signals the team’s determination to spare no expense to reach the crown of Formula 1.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Spare no expense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20no%20expense. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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