whatever与however从句的省略

请看下面两个句子:

He was of some help, however small.

The building must be saved, whatever the cost.

其中 whatever however 引导的从句好像不完整?其中的第一句还好理解一点,可以认为是在 however small 后省略了 it is,但第二句说有点不可理解了,显然这里不能理解为在 whatever the cost 后省略了it is,倒是像省略了一个is——英语有这样的省略吗?

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