| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] at the expense of | 140 |
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| 2 | [adv] at the expense [prep] | 140 |
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| 3 | [adv] at the expense [prep] | 140 |
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| 4 | [adv] at the expense of | 140 |
|
| 5 | [adv] at the expense [prep] | 119 |
|
| 6 | only at the expense [prep] | 18 |
|
| 7 | only at the expense [prep] | 18 |
|
| 8 | not at the expense [prep] | 17 |
|
| 9 | [not/n't] at the expense [prep] | 17 |
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| 10 | not at the expense [prep] | 16 |
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| 11 | even at the expense [prep] | 15 |
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| 12 | even at the expense [prep] | 15 |
|
| 13 | so at the expense [prep] | 10 |
|
| 14 | often at the expense [prep] | 10 |
|
| 15 | often at the expense [prep] | 10 |
|
| 16 | so at the expense [prep] | 10 |
|
| 17 | largely at the expense [prep] | 7 |
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| 18 | largely at the expense [prep] | 7 |
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