- a variation of trade-off.
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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She sautés her veggies to make “basically a stir-fry,” adding, “It’s less refreshing in this hot weather than a regular raw salad, but the tradeoff feels worth it.”
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
“We made the wrong tradeoff and we apologize for not getting the balance right.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
As long as she understands that waiting preserves her highest possible lifetime income, it ultimately comes down to a tradeoff.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
But the tradeoff could be worth it: lower toxicity, more targeted action, and the potential for a localized treatment that does not require tenting an entire home.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
Another tradeoff between brevity and clarity may be seen in the placement of modifiers.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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