at the expense of
idiom
: in a way that harms (something or someone)
Malls flourished at the expense of small stores downtown.
He argues that the tax cut will benefit the rich at the expense of the poor.
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Brady was also one of several speakers who made jokes at the expense of Aaron Hernandez, the former Patriots tight end who hanged himself in a prison cell in 2017 while serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
That transaction, even after the Skydance team agreed to add more cash to Paramount’s balance sheet, is seen as being too generous to controlling shareholder Shari Redstone at the expense of common shareholders.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 May 2024
Of special note are those who signed the recent Artist Rights Alliance open letter which called on tech platforms to employ AI in a responsible manner and not at the expense of recording artists and songwriters.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 2 May 2024
This has come, Glazer said, at the expense of the news industry, much of which is heavily reliant on ad revenue.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
But this additional money is meant to keep up appearances until November at the expense of Americans who are forced to pay for it and Ukrainians who are forced to die for it.
—Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Shareholders have pushed back, saying the transaction would primarily benefit Redstone at the expense of regular investors.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
As the basic outline of the Skydance transaction has emerged, some shareholders have been quick to voice concerns that controlling shareholder Shari Redstone will be enriched in the deal at the expense of others.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Claims that digital trade rules would unfairly benefit large American technology companies at the expense of smaller ones simply defy reality.
—Ed Brzytwa, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
That transaction, even after the Skydance team agreed to add more cash to Paramount’s balance sheet, is seen as being too generous to controlling shareholder Shari Redstone at the expense of common shareholders.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 May 2024
Of special note are those who signed the recent Artist Rights Alliance open letter which called on tech platforms to employ AI in a responsible manner and not at the expense of recording artists and songwriters.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 2 May 2024
This has come, Glazer said, at the expense of the news industry, much of which is heavily reliant on ad revenue.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
But this additional money is meant to keep up appearances until November at the expense of Americans who are forced to pay for it and Ukrainians who are forced to die for it.
—Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Shareholders have pushed back, saying the transaction would primarily benefit Redstone at the expense of regular investors.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
As the basic outline of the Skydance transaction has emerged, some shareholders have been quick to voice concerns that controlling shareholder Shari Redstone will be enriched in the deal at the expense of others.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Claims that digital trade rules would unfairly benefit large American technology companies at the expense of smaller ones simply defy reality.
—Ed Brzytwa, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
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