at the cost of
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: by giving up or hurting (something else)
She completed the project on time but at the cost of her health.
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The phenomenon highlights their relentless drive to find shelter, even at the cost of their own survival.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Both prior entries scored a majority of their grosses overseas and, notably, Lionsgate typically sells off international rights to limit its financial exposure, at the cost of capping upside.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
Traditional manufacturing methods waste up to 90% of their raw input, producing efficiency at the cost of sustainability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
The real reason humanitarian efforts keep failing is because decision-makers profit from short-term solutions at the cost of addressing the root causes of inequality and food insecurity.
—David Beasley, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Both prior entries scored a majority of their grosses overseas and, notably, Lionsgate typically sells off international rights to limit its financial exposure, at the cost of capping upside.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
Traditional manufacturing methods waste up to 90% of their raw input, producing efficiency at the cost of sustainability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
The real reason humanitarian efforts keep failing is because decision-makers profit from short-term solutions at the cost of addressing the root causes of inequality and food insecurity.
—David Beasley, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the cost of
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“At the cost of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20cost%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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