the damage

The cost or price of something, as in So what's the damage for this outfit? This seemingly modern slangy phrase, with damage alluding to the harm done to one's pocketbook, was first recorded in 1755.

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He said the vast majority of their possessions had been lost, but they were unsure of the scale of the damage.

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This follows on from earlier analysis of radar imagery that first showed the damage.

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One way the Beckhams could limit the damage to their brand would be by "showing family unity with a picture on social media or at least acknowledging that all families have their ups and downs", he suggests.

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Mr Reilly returned to the property in the early hours to try to survey the damage and saw firefighters helping an older person to safety.

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The damage was most severe where the wing fell.

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