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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The big trade-off is on the software side, especially given that Google has guaranteed Android updates for the Pixel 8A until 2031.
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Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
This trade-off has some residents in fire-prone areas worried.
—Jake Bittle, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
Yes, there’s a big trade-off with weight and portability, but there’s no point in stargazing with 25mm or even 32mm objectives.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
This is a worthwhile trade-off for fewer and less severe accidents in the long term, underscoring the critical nature of proper ADAS calibrations.
—Brunno Moretti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
This trade-off has some residents in fire-prone areas worried.
—Jake Bittle, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
Yes, there’s a big trade-off with weight and portability, but there’s no point in stargazing with 25mm or even 32mm objectives.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
This is a worthwhile trade-off for fewer and less severe accidents in the long term, underscoring the critical nature of proper ADAS calibrations.
—Brunno Moretti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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