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tradeoff

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


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The Moneyist tackles a familiar dilemma: Is being debt-free worth the tradeoff of potentially impacted investment returns?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

New research suggests that keeping blood sugar extremely steady may come with an unexpected tradeoff for some people with diabetes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

The agency rationalizes its proposal as seeking “a tradeoff between reducing regulatory burdens ... and promoting efficient financial markets through timely disclosure.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

The tradeoff was that the villagers would no longer have a reason to cut down trees from the pandas' habitat.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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