tradeoff
/ˈtreɪdˌɔf/
noun
- A situation in which you accept something bad in order to get something good; a compromise or exchange.
- There is often a tradeoff between price and quality when shopping.
- Choosing a job with a high salary but long hours is a common tradeoff.
- The tradeoff for living in a big city is having to deal with more traffic.
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