Trade-off (Noun)
Meaning
An exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- There is a trade-off between spending time with family and advancing your career as more time spent on one means less on the other.
- Reducing our carbon footprint may require a trade-off between expensive sustainable technologies and financial sustainability.
- Buying a luxury item often requires a trade-off between aesthetic appeal and practicality.
- The new, more efficient flight route may involve a trade-off between faster travel and reduced on-board amenities.
- I faced a trade-off between eating and buying my medicine as I couldn't afford both on my meager savings.