as in exchanges
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-offs
Participants repeatedly emphasized that difficult trade-offs are acceptable when they are explained clearly, implemented transparently and viewed as fair.
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Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
This shifts the value of engineering upward toward judgment, architecture, trade-offs and operational decision-making.
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Gary Daemer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But just keep in mind that there are trade-offs -- and this gets back to what Mark was talking about.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
The challenge is figuring out which trade-offs matter most to you.
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Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 June 2026
Avila Chevalier represents something different, an academic leftism rigid in its refusal to accept trade-offs or make concessions to ordinary people’s moral intuitions.
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
And, for those with genuinely unmanageable debt, filing for bankruptcy offers a reset, though there are trade-offs to weigh.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Why these trade-offs matter Our findings show that the effects of pathogens go beyond immediate death.
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Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Understanding the trade-offs between floor and seated sections can save you from a frustrating night.
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
This shifts the value of engineering upward toward judgment, architecture, trade-offs and operational decision-making.
—
Gary Daemer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But just keep in mind that there are trade-offs -- and this gets back to what Mark was talking about.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
The challenge is figuring out which trade-offs matter most to you.
—
Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 June 2026
Avila Chevalier represents something different, an academic leftism rigid in its refusal to accept trade-offs or make concessions to ordinary people’s moral intuitions.
—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
And, for those with genuinely unmanageable debt, filing for bankruptcy offers a reset, though there are trade-offs to weigh.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Why these trade-offs matter Our findings show that the effects of pathogens go beyond immediate death.
—
Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Understanding the trade-offs between floor and seated sections can save you from a frustrating night.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade-offs
exchanges
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However, the celebrations may not necessarily be where the couple exchanges vows.
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Two major exchanges — Intercontinental Exchange and CME Group — made the list of most oversold stocks.
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“Trade-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-offs. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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