EAT THE COST

Definition: To accept the financial burden or expense, especially when faced with unavoidable circumstances.

Synonyms: Absorb Loss, Swallow Expense, Take Hit, Bear Expense, Accept Charge

Usage Examples in Sentences

He decided to eat the cost and repair his bicycle instead of buying a new one.

The small bakery chose to eat the cost of the broken oven rather than raising prices for their customers.

The farmer had no choice but to eat the cost of the damaged crops after the hailstorm.

The teacher decided to eat the cost of the lost textbooks to ensure every student had one.

Instead of passing it on to the customer, the restaurant manager chose to eat the cost of the spilled drinks.

The pet store owner had to eat the cost of the damaged merchandise during the storm.

I had to eat the cost of repairing my car after the accident.

As a responsible business owner, sometimes you have to eat the cost of mistakes to maintain customer satisfaction.

When the project went over budget, the company had to eat the cost to meet the deadline.

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The restaurant chose to eat the cost of the spoiled ingredients rather than serve subpar dishes to customers.

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In the face of rising production costs, the company had no choice but to eat the cost or raise prices.

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To avoid losing customers, the company decided to eat the cost of shipping for returns.

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We had to eat the cost of the flight tickets after our plans got canceled last minute.

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After the product recall, the manufacturer had no choice but to eat the cost of production to maintain consumer trust.

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Our team decided to eat the cost of overtime to meet the project deadline.

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Due to the faulty materials supplied, the construction company decided to eat the cost of repairs.

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To avoid a lawsuit, the software company chose to eat the cost of the unintended data breach.

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Small businesses often eat the cost of minor damages to maintain good relationships with their customers.

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After realizing the mistake was theirs, the caterers agreed to eat the cost of the missing dishes.

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Publishers sometimes eat the cost of unsold books to support new authors.

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When a product recall is issued, manufacturers must eat the cost of refunds and replacements.

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To maintain market share, sometimes companies eat the cost of price reductions during competitive periods.