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What does “money is no object” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
C1
Used to say cost doesn't matter in a decision
“For her daughter's wedding, money was no object.”
From the C1 lesson Money Talks (money and spending).
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What does “money is no object” mean?
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