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.
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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 9 Mar. 2026.
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