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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Recent Examples of trade-off
Many regulations and supply chain decisions that may appear counterintuitive to the average consumer are often the result of necessary trade-offs between sustainability goals and economic practicality.
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Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The trade-off is a climate where big-name coaches can thrive as the transfer portal and name, image and likeness payments disperse talent across a wider array of schools.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Ohtani’s return to the mound could come with some trade-offs offensively.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
That was driven largely by Republicans, 69 percent of whom said the trade-off was worth it.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The trade-off is a climate where big-name coaches can thrive as the transfer portal and name, image and likeness payments disperse talent across a wider array of schools.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Ohtani’s return to the mound could come with some trade-offs offensively.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
That was driven largely by Republicans, 69 percent of whom said the trade-off was worth it.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-off. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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