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trade–off Listen to audio/ˈtreɪdˌɑ:f/ noun
plural trade–offs
[count] 1 : a situation in which you must choose between or balance two things that are opposite or cannot be had at the same time — often + between There's often a trade-off between the need for safety and the desire to work quickly.
2 US : something that you do not want but must accept in order to have something that you want
The job pays well. The biggest trade-off is that you have to work long hours.see also trade off at 2trade

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