at the cost of

phrase

: by giving up or hurting (something else)

She completed the project on time but at the cost of her health.

Examples of at the cost of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meta’s story also shows how far some firms are willing to go to implement AI in an advantageous way, even at the cost of jobs. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Its adherents believe that the relentless pursuit of maximizing individual freedom and rights has come at the cost of community, religion, and traditional norms. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

One goal in her role is to build trusted relationships with Fortune 100 executives, but not at the cost of being fully present with her family. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The current plan for infrastructure improvements and slapdash redecorating at the cost of $250 million. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the cost of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove