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
Diaper insecurity is pushing families into impossible trade-offs and deepening cycles of stress and shame.
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Amy Kadens, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Countless trade-offs would make sense to workers at various points in their lives.
—Scott Rasmussen, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
The trade-off for a less crisp starfield was a 3D database with more than 9,000 stars.
—Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Advocates warn that the trade-off will have devastating consequences for working-class communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Amy Kadens, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Countless trade-offs would make sense to workers at various points in their lives.
—Scott Rasmussen, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
The trade-off for a less crisp starfield was a 3D database with more than 9,000 stars.
—Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Advocates warn that the trade-off will have devastating consequences for working-class communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade-off
exchange
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Both exchanges happened in front of witnesses, including a husband of one of the women, according to the letter.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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For concentrated stock positions, consider tax-efficient strategies like exchange funds or gradual diversification to spread risk.—
Mike Mess,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Trade-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade-off. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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