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
Pros and cons of cable internet Like any internet option, cable has strengths and trade-offs.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Many organizations using Windows understand the trade-off, but many don’t.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite the privacy trade-offs, OpenAI insists its priority is preventing more harm.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Labels bring clarity which can make trade-offs easier.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Many organizations using Windows understand the trade-off, but many don’t.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite the privacy trade-offs, OpenAI insists its priority is preventing more harm.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Labels bring clarity which can make trade-offs easier.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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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 21 Sep. 2025.
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