trade-off
trade–off
noun \ˈtrād-ˌȯf\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
See First Known Use of TRADE-OFF
1961
Related to TRADE-OFF
Related Words: replacement, substitution; reciprocation, recompense, requital; bargain, deal, horse trade, negotiation, transaction; bargaining, dealing, dickering, haggling, horse trading; logrolling
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