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trade-off ˈtrade-off /ˈtreɪd.ɒf/ aep /-ɑːf/ noun
1 F0 [C] a situation in which you balance two opposing situations or qualities: » There is a trade-off between doing the job accurately and doing it quickly.» She said that she'd had to make a trade-off between her job and her family.Thesaurus+: ↑Balance and imbalance2 F0 [C usually singular] a situation in which you accept something bad in order to have something good: » For some car buyers, lack of space is an acceptable trade-off for a sporty design.Thesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Approving and approval |