| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] at the expense [prep] | 89 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] at the expense of | 89 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] at the expense [prep] | 31 |
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| 4 | be achieved at the expense [prep] | 23 |
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| 5 | been [vb pp] at the expense [prep] | 18 |
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| 6 | was [vb pp] at the expense [prep] | 14 |
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| 7 | is [vb pp] at the expense [prep] | 11 |
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| 8 | being [vb pp] at the expense [prep] | 6 |
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| 9 | are [vb pp] at the expense [prep] | 5 |
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