"al limite di" meaning in Italian

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Prepositional phrase

Etymology: Literally, “at the limit of”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|at the limit of}} “at the limit of”, {{lit|at the limit of}} Literally, “at the limit of” Head templates: {{head|it|prepositional phrase}} al limite di
  1. at the expense of; at the risk of sacrificing; bordering on (a quality)
    Sense id: en-al_limite_di-it-prep_phrase-9qAE98iD
  2. on the verge of
    Sense id: en-al_limite_di-it-prep_phrase-SzIDgSK9

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          "english": "bordering on unfairness (literally, “sacrificing fairness”)",
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