at the expense of

phrase

: 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.

Examples of at the expense of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet organizations cannot remain competitive by protecting yesterday's model at the expense of tomorrow's opportunities. — Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Issuing bonds protects against shareholder equity, at the expense of the balance sheet (higher debt loads and more interest costs). — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Some designs prioritized sheer speed at the expense of noise and operating costs, while modern submarines increasingly balance speed with stealth. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Its supporters argue that the federal tax cuts benefit the wealthy at the expense of low-income people and that Proposition 40 would reverse the damage. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the expense of

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