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at the cost of in British English See full dictionary entry for cost Examples of 'at the cost of' in a sentenceat the cost of No going back, whatever happened, even at the cost of his own life.However, it came at the cost of greater transparency and accountability.It all comes at the cost of a good night's sleep, however.Take any vote on offer, at the cost of all doctrinal coherence.They can maximise short-term gain at the cost of long-term sustainability.The trouble was, they came at the cost of a low body temperature.It might ease your conscience but at the cost of his peace of mind.Her gambit worked, but at the cost of breaking the group's united front.And all this is being done at the cost of real, original drama.He may boost economic growth at the cost of higher prices or asset values. |