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
Some are behavioral, such as an animal making trade-offs between avoiding harm and pursuing rewards.
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Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
If prices rise on staple foods, recipients may be forced to buy less, switch to lower-quality alternatives, or stretch meals further—all of which carry nutritional and health trade-offs over time.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The likes of Australia have immediately responded by reaffirming their commitments to the practice, which is designed to stop American productions hoovering up local talent and pushing up prices with no trade-off.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Join 52 others in the comments View Comments The trade-off of shifting production to the US is that automakers will be incentivized to ditch cheaper, low-margin vehicles in favor of more expensive ones with will have fatter profit margins.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
If prices rise on staple foods, recipients may be forced to buy less, switch to lower-quality alternatives, or stretch meals further—all of which carry nutritional and health trade-offs over time.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The likes of Australia have immediately responded by reaffirming their commitments to the practice, which is designed to stop American productions hoovering up local talent and pushing up prices with no trade-off.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Join 52 others in the comments View Comments The trade-off of shifting production to the US is that automakers will be incentivized to ditch cheaper, low-margin vehicles in favor of more expensive ones with will have fatter profit margins.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-off. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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