tradeoff
See also: trade-off
English
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edittradeoff (plural tradeoffs)
- An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
- Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make.
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editadvantage that necessitates loss — see trade-off