at the cost of
idiom
: by giving up or hurting (something else)
She completed the project on time but at the cost of her health.
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These models typically rely on simplification or brute-force computation, often at the cost of accuracy.
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Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The company's Global Digital Nomad Report 2025, which was shared with Travel + Leisure, looked at the cost of living, the cost of co-working, and the cost of a hot desk to determine its list.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
New research shows cannabis can speed up egg maturation but at the cost of egg quality, increasing the risk of abnormal embryos.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
High-performing engineers can earn more and chase interesting projects at the cost of stability.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
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Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The company's Global Digital Nomad Report 2025, which was shared with Travel + Leisure, looked at the cost of living, the cost of co-working, and the cost of a hot desk to determine its list.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
New research shows cannabis can speed up egg maturation but at the cost of egg quality, increasing the risk of abnormal embryos.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
High-performing engineers can earn more and chase interesting projects at the cost of stability.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
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