spare no effort

idiom

: to do everything one can
We will spare no effort to ensure the safety of the tunnels.

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Determined corporations like Lenzing will continue taking decisive action and spare no effort in protecting TENCEL™ trademark and increasing awareness among consumers in the market. — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2024 The United States should refuse to abandon its position and spare no effort to prevent war. — Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2023

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“Spare no effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20no%20effort. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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