as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
a trade-off in which a company got a celebrity spokesperson and a fading star got some much-needed cash
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China By Keith Bradsher A trade-off centers on two issues: tariffs and Taiwan.
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New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
That's another kind of trade-off that people making detection technology have to be very mindful of.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The trade-off is a bulky case that doesn’t slide readily into your shorts pocket but does have a handy battery-life readout built into the side.
—Will Palmer, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
There will be trade-offs, of course, tough choices about where to invest, which technologies to prioritize, and how to align sustainability goals with long-term business resilience.
—David Michels, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
That's another kind of trade-off that people making detection technology have to be very mindful of.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The trade-off is a bulky case that doesn’t slide readily into your shorts pocket but does have a handy battery-life readout built into the side.
—Will Palmer, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
There will be trade-offs, of course, tough choices about where to invest, which technologies to prioritize, and how to align sustainability goals with long-term business resilience.
—David Michels, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trade-off
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-off. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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