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trade-off

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Synonyms and Antonyms of trade-off

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

Synonyms of trade-off

back-and-forth, barter, commutation, dicker, exchange, quid pro quo, swap, trade, truck

Words Related to trade-off

replacement, substitution

reciprocation, recompense, requital

bargain, deal, horse trade, negotiation, transaction

bargaining, dealing, dickering, haggling, horse trading

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