at the expense of

US /æt ðə ɪkˈspens ʌv/
UK /æt ðə ɪkˈspens ʌv/
"at the expense of" picture
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dengan mengorbankan, atas perbelanjaan

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.
Dia mengejar kerjayanya dengan mengorbankan kehidupan keluarganya.
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The company increased profits at the expense of environmental regulations.
Syarikat itu meningkatkan keuntungan dengan mengorbankan peraturan alam sekitar.
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at the cost ofto the detriment ofsacrificingjeopardizingundermining
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expensiveexpenseaccrued expenseoperating expenseinterest expenseexpense accountat someone's expense