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
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Recent Examples of trade-offs
And, unsurprisingly, often came with trade-offs.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Labels bring clarity which can make trade-offs easier.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Some technology geeks may indeed be attracted to these features, though there are trade-offs here, and steep ones, as many normies will also find these features absolutely infuriating.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Many parents are forced to think in terms of trade-offs, the study found, weighing the importance of family trips against retirement savings or their children's college funds.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
There are a couple of trade-offs versus an optical zoom.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Labels bring clarity which can make trade-offs easier.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Some technology geeks may indeed be attracted to these features, though there are trade-offs here, and steep ones, as many normies will also find these features absolutely infuriating.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Many parents are forced to think in terms of trade-offs, the study found, weighing the importance of family trips against retirement savings or their children's college funds.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
There are a couple of trade-offs versus an optical zoom.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade-offs
exchanges
Noun
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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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According to Global, the text exchanges demonstrate that Bosworth had too close a relationship with the winning bidder, its construction partner, and its lobbyist.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Trade-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-offs. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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