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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In response, the city endorsed a plan to clear major sections of the waterfront for a federal highway — razing industrial sites and promising construction jobs, but at the cost of irreplaceable historic sites along Baltimore’s waterfront.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The 40-year-old anaesthesiologist has devoted her life to humanitarian work, often at the cost of her family.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
After scheming his way through training by an ever-growing web of lies that included a cancer treatment, Seth tried to redeem himself by taking a bullet to save Nolan’s (Nathan Fillion) life at the cost of his lower leg, which was shattered and later amputated.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Employees want growth, but not at the cost of security.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The 40-year-old anaesthesiologist has devoted her life to humanitarian work, often at the cost of her family.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
After scheming his way through training by an ever-growing web of lies that included a cancer treatment, Seth tried to redeem himself by taking a bullet to save Nolan’s (Nathan Fillion) life at the cost of his lower leg, which was shattered and later amputated.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Employees want growth, but not at the cost of security.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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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 31 Jan. 2026.
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