At the expense of , in the inexpense of, on the expense of Which is correct?
F fruitcakes Member Joined Jan 12, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Mar 25, 2010 #1 At the expense of , in the inexpense of, on the expense of Which is correct?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 25, 2010 #2 I think you mean "at the expense of." The report was finished on time, at the expense of my date with my husband, because we stayed until midnight to complete it. Is that what you mean? It "cost" something else to achieve the first thing.
I think you mean "at the expense of." The report was finished on time, at the expense of my date with my husband, because we stayed until midnight to complete it. Is that what you mean? It "cost" something else to achieve the first thing.
F fruitcakes Member Joined Jan 12, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Mar 27, 2010 #3 Yes, that's what I mean. Can I say "in the expense of" or "on the expense of" ? I think I've read them somewhere.
Yes, that's what I mean. Can I say "in the expense of" or "on the expense of" ? I think I've read them somewhere.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 27, 2010 #4 fruitcakes said: Yes, that's what I mean. Can I say "in the expense of" or "on the expense of" ? I think I've read them somewhere. Click to expand... I can't think of any possible use for "in/on the expense of".
fruitcakes said: Yes, that's what I mean. Can I say "in the expense of" or "on the expense of" ? I think I've read them somewhere. Click to expand... I can't think of any possible use for "in/on the expense of".