at the expense of
Definition of at the expense of
: 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.
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: to charge with expenses
: to charge to an expense account
: to write off as an expense
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