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 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.
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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
The trade-off is upfront taxes on the converted balance, which boosts your adjusted gross income.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
For some retirees, buying a Medicare Advantage plan outside PERA may make more sense, though the trade-off for lower premiums tends to be fewer choices of doctors, a shorter list of covered drugs and more out-of-pocket costs, von Keyserling said.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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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
The trade-off is upfront taxes on the converted balance, which boosts your adjusted gross income.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
For some retirees, buying a Medicare Advantage plan outside PERA may make more sense, though the trade-off for lower premiums tends to be fewer choices of doctors, a shorter list of covered drugs and more out-of-pocket costs, von Keyserling said.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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