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German
Etymology
zu + Lasten
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡suˈlastn̩/
- Hyphenation: zu‧las‧ten
Preposition
zulasten
- detrimental to, to the detriment of (someone/something)
- Der Arbeitsstress geht zulasten der Gesundheit der Arbeitnehmer. ― Work stress is detrimental to workers' health.
- (monetary) at the cost of (something)
- Weitere Erhöhungen zulasten der Steuerzahler sind nicht vertretbar. ― Further increases at the cost of taxpayers are not justifiable.
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Further reading
- “zulasten” in Duden online
- “zulasten” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache