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
There was never a perfect answer, only trade-offs.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
However, this strategy comes with trade-offs to consider.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Lihiwai’s scale, however, comes with trade-offs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Bottom line Gold bars come in a wide range of sizes, formats and purities, each with trade-offs that affect cost, price per ounce and liquidity.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
There may still be trade-offs to living in the development.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
But convenience often comes with hidden trade-offs.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Expanding pension generosity will force painful trade-offs — between school funding, social welfare, public safety, and pension obligations.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
But consolidation has trade-offs.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
However, this strategy comes with trade-offs to consider.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Lihiwai’s scale, however, comes with trade-offs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Bottom line Gold bars come in a wide range of sizes, formats and purities, each with trade-offs that affect cost, price per ounce and liquidity.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
There may still be trade-offs to living in the development.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
But convenience often comes with hidden trade-offs.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Expanding pension generosity will force painful trade-offs — between school funding, social welfare, public safety, and pension obligations.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
But consolidation has trade-offs.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade-offs
exchanges
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Alongside the sharp exchanges about Section 702, lawmakers are also debating whether to introduce new restrictions on the government’s ability to purchase data from third-party data brokers.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both sides had great chances in the early exchanges.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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