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Definition of: trade-off
(trād′ôf′, -of′) noun
1. A giving up of something, as an objective or advantage, in exchange for something else: a trade–off of higher pay for longer vacations.
2. The relationship that characterizes such an exchange; a compromise or adjustment between opposing elements or positions: the trade–off between taxation and improved public services.
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