Synonyms of trade-offs

trade-offs

noun

plural of trade-off

as in exchanges

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 & Similar Words

• exchanges
• swaps
• dealings
• trades
• substitutions
• trucks
• deals
• bargains
• commutations
• quid pro quos
• negotiations
• barters
• dickers
• transactions
• replacements
• back-and-forths
• reciprocations
• recompenses
• horse trades
• requitals
• logrollings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trade-offs

Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share tech investments that can introduce unexpected costs, risks or operational headaches when they aren’t managed carefully, along with ways leaders can keep those trade-offs in check. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Foods marketed as lower in fat, sodium, sugar, or calories can come with nutritional trade-offs, a new study finds. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The answers combine information with judgment about goals, risks, trade-offs and personal circumstances. — Leo S. Lo, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

The refusal of too many politicians in both parties to make difficult trade-offs, instead choosing to say yes to almost everything, has put the country on its current path toward looming fiscal crises in the 2030s. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Yet with massive gaps in battery life, materials, and off-grid durability, choosing between them comes down to a few critical trade-offs. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Cartographers employ a variety of approaches, and there are trade-offs to each. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

The yield surge is also reshaping portfolio trade-offs for investors. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

The honest trade-offs None of this comes free, and buyers should walk in clear-eyed. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026