at the cost of

phrase

: 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 effect is a perfectly personal home for two people who wanted fantasy, but not at the cost of function. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Thousands of fans in Kansas City and nationwide were quite surprised at the cost of seeing beloved folk artist Brandi Carlile later this year. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Too many executives have been able to disregard the recommendations of their sustainability colleagues, finding ways of delaying difficult but inevitable decisions and avoiding short-term pain at the cost of longer-term gain. — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

In my assessment, Hegseth is building a military that fits a narrow ideological view at the cost of its service members’ safety and well-being. — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for at the cost of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove