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
There are a couple of trade-offs versus an optical zoom.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Voters also reject the trade-off of higher consumer prices in exchange for job protection by a wide 21-point margin.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Last-minute deals exist for flexible travelers, but come with trade-offs like limited cabin choices and higher airfare.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
The trade-off is incurring regular income during the year of conversion.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Voters also reject the trade-off of higher consumer prices in exchange for job protection by a wide 21-point margin.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Last-minute deals exist for flexible travelers, but come with trade-offs like limited cabin choices and higher airfare.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
The trade-off is incurring regular income during the year of conversion.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trade-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade-off
exchange
Noun
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most are unaware of any campus programs designed to foster such exchanges.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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