trade-off
noun/ˈtreɪd ɒf/
/ˈtreɪd ɔːf/
- trade-off (between something and something) the act of balancing two things that are opposed to each other
- a trade-off between increased production and a reduction in quality
- There is a trade-off between the benefits of the drug and the risk of side effects.
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