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/He finished the task on time but at the expense of his health.(Can we use loss, or cost or sacrifice instead of expense?)Why?Thanks a lot!
 
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/He finished the task on time but at the expense of his health.(Can we use loss, or cost or sacrifice instead of expense?)Why?Thanks a lot!
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Yes, certainly. "Expense" is the object of a preposition. You could supply the understood words "... he did it..." if it helps.
 
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