trade-off

Example Sentences

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"Exactly as the prime minister says, we need to spend more on defence and do it faster. The challenge for ministers is to make those difficult trade-off decisions," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“This trade-off between fiscal consolidation and maintaining popularity is the biggest conundrum,” Oxford Economics’ Edward Allenby tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The unpleasant part of that trade-off is already happening here; most major U.S. airlines moved in April to increase baggage fees as the price of oil was beginning to exert itself on fares.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

For those who are risk averse, Dywer says she often recommends a balanced portfolio of 50% stocks and 50% bonds, which has historically produced a terrific trade-off between long-term returns and shorter-term volatility.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

I have come to think of marriage as dishonorable, a crass trade-off rather than a free gift.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood