idiom · formal

money is no object

UK/ˈmʌni ɪz nəʊ ˈɒbdʒɛkt/US/ˈmʌni ɪz noʊ ˈɑbdʒɛkt/MONEy is no OB·ject

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Money is not a concern; cost will not prevent someone from doing or buying something

Examples

“For the royal event, money was no object — they hired the best designers.”

“When it comes to his children's education, money is no object.”

“They wanted the best equipment and said money was no object.”

Band 8 sentence

“When commissioning the museum wing, the board declared money was no object and focused solely on quality.”

Collocations

  • money is no object when/for
  • say money is no object

Word family

money was no object phrase (past)

Common mistakes

Money are no object.→Money is no object.

Money is not an object.→Money is no object.

Say it for a higher band

5can afford→6money is not a problem→7+money is no object

Synonyms

cost is not a concern

Easily confused

can afford

“They can afford to buy a house in the city.”

Related words

make ends meetcost an arm and a legtighten one's beltpenny-wise and pound-foolishstrapped for cashliving paycheck to paychecka fool and his money are soon partedsave up for a rainy day

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