zulasten

Based on: Last, zu
Preposition
1.

at the expense of, to the disadvantage of

("zulasten+Gen" - Goes with Genitive. The idea is who or what has to carry the negative consequences of something. Not very common and mainly used in context of legal issues.)
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Examples
  • Die neuen Steuergesetze gehen zulasten der kleinen Unternehmen.
  • The new tax laws are at the expense of small businesses.

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How many meanings does the German word 'zulasten' have?

zulasten has 1 distinct meaning: 1. at the expense of, to the disadvantage of.

What is 'zulasten' related to?

The word 'zulasten' is related to Last and zu.

Where can I learn more about 'zulasten'?

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