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
Of course, there have been trade-offs for the men behind the masks.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The trade-off will involve sharing more direct financial data with retailers, raising important questions about privacy and security.
—Justin Grooms, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Flashback: At least one senior member of the incoming administration is well-versed in this trade-off.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The earning potential of annuities is often capped as a trade-off for providing guaranteed income.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The trade-off will involve sharing more direct financial data with retailers, raising important questions about privacy and security.
—Justin Grooms, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Flashback: At least one senior member of the incoming administration is well-versed in this trade-off.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The earning potential of annuities is often capped as a trade-off for providing guaranteed income.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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