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tradeoff

trade·off (trade-off)

tradeoff (trade-off)

 
pronunciation:
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features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: the trading of one thing for another, usu. perceived as being advantageous or conciliatory.
We made a tradeoff of his weekend duty for my late-night duty.
similar words:
compromise
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