at the expense of

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: 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.

Examples of at the expense of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some experts have also raised broader concerns about people forming emotional attachments to bots that sound too human at the expense of their real-world relationships. —

Clare Duffy, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024 You’re not required to support someone else’s life at the expense of your own, Libra. —

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024 Already obsessed with manga at the expense of her friendships, Ayamu is pushed to get even better… until her rival’s comics become so advanced that decides to quit drawing altogether. —

David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024 However, someone with an addictive personality might adhere to certain processes at the expense of time management. —

Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the expense of

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at the end of the day

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at the first opportunity

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