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| abandon ship |
to extricate oneself from a situation where danger or failure seems imminent, often at the expense of loyalty to a group or cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| batten1 |
to prosper, esp. at the expense of others. [1/3 definitions] |
| careerism |
zealous pursuit of success in a career, often at the expense of family life, ethics, or the like. |
| cut corners |
to do something in an easier and more expedient manner, often at the expense of quality or care in its execution. |
| feather one's nest |
to exploit an opportunity to enrich oneself, esp. to the disadvantage or at the expense of others. |
| formal |
suggesting or displaying refinement or elegance combined with propriety, sometimes at the expense of emotional or physical comfort. [1/9 definitions] |
| kleptocrat |
a leader in a country's government who uses his or her power to become personally rich by exploiting the country's resources at the expense of the people. |
| off |
at the expense of. [1/37 definitions] |
| oligarch |
a corrupt member of an oligarchy who uses his or her power to secure personal wealth, and does so at the expense of the people. [1/2 definitions] |
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