tradeoff

Cultural  

1. What must be given up, and what is gained, when an economic decision is made.

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Example Sentences

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

The idea captured the tradeoff at the heart of many AI methods.

From Science Daily

In many predator systems, smaller or less dominant carnivores face a tradeoff.

From Science Daily

The moves are expected to come with several financial tradeoffs.

From MarketWatch

The tradeoffs are equally real, and far less well understood.

From MarketWatch