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This council has at great expense

🇬🇧 UK //ðɪs ˈkaʊnsl hæz æt ɡreɪt ɪkˈspɛns// 🇺🇸 US //ðɪs ˈkaʊnsl hæz æt ɡreɪt ɪkˈspɛns//

Meaning of This council has at great expense

This council has spent a large amount of money.

In simple words: This group has spent a lot of money.

This council has at great expense in a sentence

• This council has at great expense upgraded the public library.
• Regrettably, this council has at great expense installed new streetlights.
• This council has at great expense organized a community festival.
• In response to public demand, this council has at great expense built new parks.

How to use This council has at great expense

Use in formal contexts, typically when discussing financial decisions by councils or government organizations. Avoid informal conversations.

Grammar pattern

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Memory hint

Remember 'this council' is like a group meeting spending big bucks.

Related words

Collocations with This council has at great expense

• incur great expense
• spend at great expense
• operate at great expense

Synonyms for This council has at great expense

• This council has spent a fortune
• This council incurs significant costs
• This council makes large expenditures

Common mistakes with This council has at great expense

• Omitting 'at' before 'great expense'
• Using 'expensive' instead of 'expense'
• Confusing the structure with 'at little expense'

Frequently asked questions about This council has at great expense

What does This council has at great expense mean?

This group has spent a lot of money.

What is the definition of This council has at great expense?

This council has spent a large amount of money.

How do you use This council has at great expense in a sentence?

This council has at great expense upgraded the public library.

Can you give another example of This council has at great expense?

Regrettably, this council has at great expense installed new streetlights.

What are synonyms for This council has at great expense?

Common alternatives include This council has spent a fortune, This council incurs significant costs, This council makes large expenditures.

What words go with This council has at great expense?

It commonly pairs with incur great expense, spend at great expense, operate at great expense.

What are common mistakes when using This council has at great expense?

Omitting 'at' before 'great expense' Using 'expensive' instead of 'expense' Confusing the structure with 'at little expense'

How do you pronounce This council has at great expense?

US: //ðɪs ˈkaʊnsl hæz æt ɡreɪt ɪkˈspɛns//, UK: //ðɪs ˈkaʊnsl hæz æt ɡreɪt ɪkˈspɛns//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is This council has at great expense formal or informal?

"This council has at great expense" is formal, so it fits professional, business, or academic conversations.

When should I use This council has at great expense?

Use in formal contexts, typically when discussing financial decisions by councils or government organizations. Avoid informal conversations.