Something does not come cheap

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phrase

Something is expensive or requires a lot of effort or sacrifice.

Getting a good education does not come cheap, it requires lots of money and hard work.
Visual representation of "something does not come cheap" - Something is expensive or requires a lot of effort or sacrifice.

Often appears as...

  • success does not come cheap
  • quality does not come cheap

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Effort or Sacrifice

Focuses on non-monetary costs like hard work, time, or giving something up.

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Becoming a champion does not come cheap – it takes endless hours of training.
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Not Literal

Used figuratively to express the idea that something is valuable and not easy to obtain.

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True friendship does not come cheap; it's built on mutual respect and trust.
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Emphasizing Consequence

The phrase adds weight to the importance or seriousness of the effort required.

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Rebuilding the city after the earthquake does not come cheap.
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