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[treyd-awf, -of] 
trade-off
[treyd-awf, -of] –noun
| the exchange of one thing for another of more or less equal value, esp. to effect a compromise. |
Also, tradeoff.
Origin:
1960–65; n. use of v. phrase trade off
1960–65; n. use of v. phrase trade off
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| trade·off or trade-off
(trād'ôf', -ŏf') Pronunciation Key
n. An exchange of one thing in return for another, especially relinquishment of one benefit or advantage for another regarded as more desirable: "a fundamental trade-off between capitalist prosperity and economic security" (David A. Stockman). |
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| tradeoff | |
noun | |
| an exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine" |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
tradeoff
tradeoff
What must be given up, and what is gained, when an economic decision is made.
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