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Definition of trade-off
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: 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
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade-off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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