Lower Settings reduce the number of connections at the expense of performance.

较低的设置会减少连接数，但是以性能作为代价。

youdao

DOM is probably the most popular means of accessing XML documents, offering convenience at the expense of performance.

DOM可能是最为流行的XML文档访问方式，它通过损失性能实现了访问的便利性。

youdao

G77 excels in flexibility and portability at the expense of performance, so there's still a thriving market in well-tuned commercial compilers.

G77在灵活性和可移植性方面占优，但却以性能为代价，所以良好调优的商业编译器的市场依旧会很繁荣。

youdao

Bluntly put, the expense-adjusted performance advantage of switching to cash or fixed income is questionable.

FORBES: Greek Tragedy Or "Sell In May" Rule

Hedge funds may have affiliated brokerages that enable them to profit at the expense of their clients and irrespective of the performance of their client portfolios.

FORBES: Pensions Perilously Binging Upon Hedge Funds, Funds of Funds and Funds of Funds of Funds (March 20, 2007)

After connecting your investment accounts, SigFig will tell you if there are similar mutual funds with lower expense ratios a major driver of overall performance.

WSJ: The New Money Apps