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at the expense of

  1. Also, at one's expense.

  2. Paid for by someone, as in The hotel bill for the sales force is at the expense of the company . [Mid-1600s]

  3. To the detriment or injury of a person or thing, as in We can't speed up production at the expense of quality , or The laughter was all at Tom's expense . [Late 1600s]



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