zulasten
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zulasten
- (with genitive) detrimental to someone or something, to the detriment of someone or something
- Der Arbeitsstress geht zulasten der Gesundheit der Arbeitnehmer. ― Work stress is detrimental to workers' health.
- (monetary, with genitive) at the cost of
- Weitere Erhöhungen zulasten der Steuerzahler sind nicht vertretbar. ― Further increases at the cost of taxpayers are not justifiable.