zulasten

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

zu +‎ Lasten

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡suˈlastn̩/
  • Hyphenation: zu‧las‧ten
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Preposition

zulasten [with genitive]

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

Synonyms

  • auf Kosten

Antonyms

Further reading

  • “zulasten” in Duden online
  • “zulasten” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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