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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Europe writes some of the world’s most demanding AI rules, often at the cost of speed.
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Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The revolutionaries were successful after four hours but at the cost of 94 lives.
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USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The revolutionaries were successful after four hours but at the cost of 94 lives.
—
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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