at the expense of

US /æt ðə ɪkˈspens ʌv/
UK /æt ðə ɪkˈspens ʌv/
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a spese di, a discapito di

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.
Ha perseguito la sua carriera a spese della sua vita familiare.
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The company increased profits at the expense of environmental regulations.
L'azienda ha aumentato i profitti a spese delle normative ambientali.
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at the cost ofto the detriment ofsacrificingjeopardizingundermining
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expensiveexpenseaccrued expenseoperating expenseinterest expenseexpense accountat someone's expense