dreadful cost

Examples (10)

• The war was won, but at a dreadful cost in human lives.
• The hurricane caused damage at a dreadful cost to the community.
• Success came at a dreadful cost to his personal relationships.
• The factory closure had a dreadful cost for local families.
• Environmental destruction continues at a dreadful cost to future generations.
• The political scandal took a dreadful cost on public trust.
• Their victory achieved peace but at a dreadful cost in suffering.
• The economic crisis imposed a dreadful cost on society.
• Medical treatment saved him, though at a dreadful cost to his mobility.
• Progress was made, but the dreadful cost was irreversible damage.