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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Wide receiver Andrew Armstrong led all receivers in the finale with eight targets and five catches for 54 yards, making a case to stick as a seventh receiver — potentially at the cost of a fourth tight end or 10th offensive lineman. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 In addition to the equity stake, the US State Department has the right to purchase 20% of the Venezuelan oil produced by NABEP at the cost of production. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Tokenized equities and funds change that arithmetic, making fractional ownership viable at the cost of a phone top-up and cutting transaction costs by more than 30%. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 Under existing law, studios can choose to get cash back instead of claiming the incentives as a credit against tax liability — but at the cost of a 10% discount, with a payback period of five years. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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