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
Whether this was a worthy trade-off is the question that Kissinger’s legacy leaves us with.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
The increases raise questions about long-term economic trade-offs and the future stability of international relations, considering that more resources are being funneled toward defense at the expense of other public spending areas.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The trade-off is slower delivery; no two-day Prime shipping here since the products are coming in from overseas.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Polls indicate a rising percentage of the population accepts such a trade-off.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
The increases raise questions about long-term economic trade-offs and the future stability of international relations, considering that more resources are being funneled toward defense at the expense of other public spending areas.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The trade-off is slower delivery; no two-day Prime shipping here since the products are coming in from overseas.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Polls indicate a rising percentage of the population accepts such a trade-off.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade-off
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Crawford must have had other enemies, and so maybe one of them with massive financial resources approached Delia to kill him in exchange for ensuring that her family would be set for life.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The multilateral deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), won the backing of major powers, setting strict limits for Iranian nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-off. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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