tradeoff
CulturalVocabulary lists containing tradeoff
Engineering - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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Officials agreed the jump in energy prices would push headline inflation above the 2% target, creating a difficult policy tradeoff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The tradeoff for tight quarters is proximity to conveniences and culture not generally found in far-flung places.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
Most take it in stride, or consider the situation at Indian Wells a fair tradeoff for the otherwise gorgeous backdrop of mountains, picturesque sunsets and lavish facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
In many predator systems, smaller or less dominant carnivores face a tradeoff.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Dead smooth landing, the plane didn’t go ’round even once—I like to think this is partly down to my excellent field selection—made the tradeoff of goods and passengers in just under fifteen minutes.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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