Thesaurus results for TRADE-OFF

trade-off

noun

ˈtrād-ˌȯf

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 That trade-off matters for jobs, connectivity, and the country’s digital competitiveness. —

Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026 Advocates for a balanced budget also warn that the long-term trend of borrowing more and paying more in interest will force Americans to face tougher fiscal trade-offs ahead. —

Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 However, there are trade-offs to consider. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 For people in the 62-to-70 age range, this trade-off is particularly important. —

Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trade-off

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exchange

Noun

Missile exchanges have jarred with the spirit of the holidays underway across the region.

— Siham Shamalakh, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Eighteen months later, she was released in a prisoner of war (POW) exchange.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026