at the expense of

US /æt ðə ɪkˈspens ʌv/
UK /æt ðə ɪkˈspens ʌv/
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bằng cách hy sinh, trên chi phí của

resulting in harm or damage to (someone or something else)

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He pursued his career at the expense of his family life.
Anh ấy theo đuổi sự nghiệp bằng cách hy sinh cuộc sống gia đình.
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The company increased profits at the expense of environmental regulations.
Công ty tăng lợi nhuận bằng cách hy sinh các quy định về môi trường.
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at the cost ofto the detriment ofsacrificingjeopardizingundermining
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expensiveexpenseaccrued expenseoperating expenseinterest expenseexpense accountat someone's expense