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trade-off


trade–off

noun \ˈtrād-ˌf\

Definition of TRADE-OFF

1
: a balancing of factors all of which are not attainable at the same time <the education versus experience trade–off which governs personnel practices — H. S. White>
2
: a giving up of one thing in return for another : exchange
trade off transitive verb

First Known Use of TRADE-OFF

1961

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