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
Balancing benefits and trade-offs Although nostalgia can be associated with foods that should be eaten only in moderation – such as burgers and cookies – there are other ways to channel our nostalgia through foods.
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Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
The trade-off, though, is that storing data in the cloud adds a third party to the mix.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 16 June 2025
The Panthers would take a continuation of that trade-off since Barkov’s prime job is keeping McDavid scoreless.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
The trade-off is that smaller filaments and holes are more prone to clogging.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
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Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
The trade-off, though, is that storing data in the cloud adds a third party to the mix.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 16 June 2025
The Panthers would take a continuation of that trade-off since Barkov’s prime job is keeping McDavid scoreless.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
The trade-off is that smaller filaments and holes are more prone to clogging.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade-off
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The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the No. 29 pick on Wednesday and a 2029 first-round pick.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the Wizards undercut both Florida franchises, drafted and traded Clayton to Utah in exchange for the No. 21 pick and multiple second-round picks.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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