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
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.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
There are a couple of trade-offs versus an optical zoom.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Understanding Debt Structure Risk Every debt instrument comes with trade-offs.
—Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 27 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
By giving teams the ability to launch dedicated chains customized to their regulatory and operational needs, appchains eliminate many of the trade-offs that have previously kept enterprise-grade projects on the sidelines.
—Thiago Rüdiger, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Not without trade-offs Though the health and cost benefits are plenty, some travelers find that going alcohol-free comes with its own set of challenges.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
There are a couple of trade-offs versus an optical zoom.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Understanding Debt Structure Risk Every debt instrument comes with trade-offs.
—Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 27 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
By giving teams the ability to launch dedicated chains customized to their regulatory and operational needs, appchains eliminate many of the trade-offs that have previously kept enterprise-grade projects on the sidelines.
—Thiago Rüdiger, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Not without trade-offs Though the health and cost benefits are plenty, some travelers find that going alcohol-free comes with its own set of challenges.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade-offs
exchanges
Noun
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China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new company, which will be called Anglo Teck, will be headquartered in Canada and is expected to be listed on exchanges in New York, Toronto, London, and Johannesburg.—
Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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