at the expense of
idiom
: in a way that harms (something or someone)
Malls flourished at the expense of small stores downtown.
He argues that the tax cut will benefit the rich at the expense of the poor.
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The agreement caps a dispute that cast a harsh spotlight on a strategy that Gilead allegedly used to maximize revenues and extend the life span of a best-selling product, but at the expense of patients.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 June 2024
In response, lobbying groups have ramped up a cynical disinformation campaign in an effort to preserve their profits at the expense of homeowners—claiming such standards would add to costs and the affordability crisis.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Growing demand for Chinese EVs at the expense of European EVs could reduce labor demand on the continent as drivers vote on price.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 May 2024
For-profit clubs are buying out our smaller-town youth programs, and youth sports has become a money-making, adult-ego-boosting business at the expense of our kids.
—Angela Glenn, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 June 2024
In response, lobbying groups have ramped up a cynical disinformation campaign in an effort to preserve their profits at the expense of homeowners—claiming such standards would add to costs and the affordability crisis.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Growing demand for Chinese EVs at the expense of European EVs could reduce labor demand on the continent as drivers vote on price.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 May 2024
For-profit clubs are buying out our smaller-town youth programs, and youth sports has become a money-making, adult-ego-boosting business at the expense of our kids.
—Angela Glenn, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
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“At the expense of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20expense%20of. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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