at all costs

Definitions

Regardless of the effort, expense, or sacrifice required.

With no consideration for the negative consequences or risks involved.

Examples

We must finish this project on time at all costs.

He was determined to protect his family at all costs.

Synonyms

by any means at any price regardless of consequences no matter what come what may at all hazards by hook or by crook

Antonyms

cautiously hesitantly selectively conditionally with reservation sparingly moderately