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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One of the aforementioned leaders is Naomi Putnam (Ever Carradine), married to Commander Joseph Lawrence, who is ready to defend the controversial values of Gilead at the cost of personal relationships.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 May 2025
If your higher-ups are always on and always pushing, your team will feel compelled to do the same—often at the cost of their well-being and performance.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Americans are staying up late to reclaim personal time, and Gen Z is leading the charge, often at the cost of not only their sleep, but also health and sanity.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
But, not at the cost of making things worse, which is what breaking them down without a place to put people does.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 May 2025
If your higher-ups are always on and always pushing, your team will feel compelled to do the same—often at the cost of their well-being and performance.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Americans are staying up late to reclaim personal time, and Gen Z is leading the charge, often at the cost of not only their sleep, but also health and sanity.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
But, not at the cost of making things worse, which is what breaking them down without a place to put people does.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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