Translation of "at the expense of" to German

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Dictionary translations for "at the expense of"

at the expense of preposition

auf Kosten

Phrases with "at the expense of" (1)

at the expense of the principal - auf Kosten des Auftraggebers

Contexts with "at the expense of"

He did it at the expense of his health. Er machte es auf Kosten seiner Gesundheit.

He became a brilliant scholar but only at the expense of his health. Er wurde zu einem brillanten Gelehrten, aber dies auf Kosten seiner Gesundheit.

Don't obtain wealth at the expense of your conscience. Erlange keinen Reichtum, wenn du dein Gewissen aufopfern musst.

He finished the work at the expense of his health. Er brachte die Arbeit zu Ende um den Preis seiner Gesundheit.

Such an economic program will help the rich at the expense of the poor. Ein solcher Wirtschaftsplan wird die Armen opfern und den Reichen helfen.

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