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

In my assessment, Hegseth is building a military that fits a narrow ideological view at the cost of its service members’ safety and well-being. — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Wide receiver Andrew Armstrong led all receivers in the finale with eight targets and five catches for 54 yards, making a case to stick as a seventh receiver — potentially at the cost of a fourth tight end or 10th offensive lineman. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

In addition to the equity stake, the US State Department has the right to purchase 20% of the Venezuelan oil produced by NABEP at the cost of production. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Tokenized equities and funds change that arithmetic, making fractional ownership viable at the cost of a phone top-up and cutting transaction costs by more than 30%. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the cost of

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