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damage
noun- expense; cost UK, 1755
Probably from damages awarded at law. Especially familiar in the (jocular) phrase, “what’s the damage?” (how much?). - I handed over the damage to a City Circle Promotions lady[.] — Diran Abedayo, My Once Upon A Time, p. 138, 2000
- What’s the damage? A double room will set you back £205. — The Observer, 20 January 2002
- a problem US
- What’s your damage, Heather? — Heathers, 1988
▶ do damage
to cost a lot US- — Anna Scotti and Paul Young, Buzzwords, p. 90, 1997
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