at the cost of
idiom
: by giving up or hurting (something else)
She completed the project on time but at the cost of her health.
Examples of at the cost of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The WalletHub survey looked at the cost of vehicle ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance, according to its website.
—
Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
The vast majority of Redditors sided with the teenager, with many saying that asking someone to accommodate house guests during a visit is okay — but not at the cost of basic essentials such as warmth.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The Republican president-elect has also balked at the cost of aid to Kyiv, pledging to move quickly to end the conflict upon his return to office on Jan. 20.
—Aamer Madhani The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
What's less well-recognized, however, is that many enterprises are complicating matters by focusing on emerging technologies at the cost of security fundamentals.
—Mike Wilson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for at the cost of 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
The vast majority of Redditors sided with the teenager, with many saying that asking someone to accommodate house guests during a visit is okay — but not at the cost of basic essentials such as warmth.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The Republican president-elect has also balked at the cost of aid to Kyiv, pledging to move quickly to end the conflict upon his return to office on Jan. 20.
—Aamer Madhani The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
What's less well-recognized, however, is that many enterprises are complicating matters by focusing on emerging technologies at the cost of security fundamentals.
—Mike Wilson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for at the cost of
Dictionary Entries Near at the cost of
Cite this Entry
“At the cost of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20cost%20of. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share