Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “at the expense of “ and it is a phrase meaning “at the cost of, at the loss of; sacrifice”.
Example Sentence: Moreover, the invitation of Asian allies against Russia and China to the NATO meeting in Madrid epitomises the rise of a new worldwide Cold War along with rearmament, nuclear threats, proxy wars and support for authoritarian allies at the expense of human rights, democracy, welfare, and the climate.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Ukraine, right-wingers and the crisis of democracy and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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