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trade-off

[treyd-awf, -of] / ˈtreɪdˌɔf, -ˌɒf /












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Still, she said that consumers would likely feel pressured in the months ahead, meaning they might wait for further price cuts and make tradeoffs on things like package sizes.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

OpenAI acknowledged the decision involved "a complicated set of tradeoffs" but said the filing preserves its flexibility.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In plain terms, it means populations may constantly respond to changing surroundings, while many mutations have tradeoffs that depend on the environment.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Plus, a popular heart procedure has risky tradeoffs and AI could benefit dementia patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Whoever was responsible, this probably qualifies as one of the most cretinous design tradeoffs ever made.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.




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