Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at a price

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.21 in modern English

Syllables: at a price
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Given over or conceded only at great expense.

prep_phrase

Gained at the cost of incurring unwelcome consequences.

Example Sentences

"I will give you the secret plans, but at a price."
"Winning the war came at a price."
"He was grateful for the recognition, even though it was achieved at a price."

Inflected Forms

for a price (alternative)

Questions

What does at a price mean?: Given over or conceded only at great expense.

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