# zulasten

zulasten is a German preposition meaning “detrimental to”.

## Meanings

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. at the cost of (something)
   - Weitere Erhöhungen zulasten der Steuerzahler sind nicht vertretbar. — Further increases at the cost of taxpayers are not justifiable.

## Related words

- Antonym: zugunsten

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