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They are able to send their children to school, at the cost of an annual sum of $2,800.

他们能够每年花费2800美元送他们的孩子上学。

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But lately,observers say, Prime Minister Erdogan appears to be seeking influence with Arabs at the cost of relations with Israel.

VOA: special.2010.06.05

Some people argued that there are certain things that are just categorically wrong even if they bring about a good result, even if they saved five people at the cost of one life.

有些人认为,某些行为反正就是绝对错误的,即便该行为产生了好的结果，即便能牺牲一人挽救五人性命。

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As a result of the Freedom Rides, they had integrated interstate transportation, at great cost to the volunteers who rode those buses.

作为自由乘车运动的结果，州际间的交通被大大集中，不过这使那些乘坐巴士的志愿者们付出了极大的代价。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

But deficit reduction cannot come at the cost of economic growth or middle-class security.

WHITEHOUSE: Weekly Address: The President��s Plan to Create Jobs and Cut the Deficit | The White House

Process improvement and increasing efficient productivity should never be done at the cost of cutting corners.

FORBES: What Corners Are You Cutting?

This is trade restriction to benefit the incumbents at the cost of consumers and foreign providers.

FORBES: Three responses to Noahpinion