tradeoff

CEFRB2

/trˈeɪˌdɔf/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A situation where gaining one thing means losing another.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.

Examples

  • A tradeoff is a situation where you give up one thing for another.

  • There is always a tradeoff between high speed and low fuel use.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

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In context

  • There is always a tradeoff between speed and quality in production.

  • Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Etymology tree English trade offdeverb. English tradeoff Deverbal from trade off.