tradeoff

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

trade-off(English)clearing(English)change(English)offset(English)set-off(English)compromise(English)compensator(English)compensation(English)sharpness(English)annuity(English)variance(English)attacker(English)

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