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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Jesse Salinas, the voter registrar, assessor, and clerk-recorder of California’s Yolo County who serves as president of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, said there is a tradeoff between speed and security.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Some participants of the meeting expressed concern at the possibility of a long-term conflict in Iran leading to a sustained energy price surge, potentially "creating a greater tradeoff between the Committee's employment and inflation goals."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
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
In many cases, the tradeoff is losing access to the service until the money is repaid.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 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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