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trade-off

[treyd-awf, -of] / ˈtreɪdˌɔf, -ˌɒf /












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Some readers have told me the peace of mind is worth the privacy trade-off.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Journal this week explored the trade-offs involved in courting investment, examining the rise of a Chinese automotive glass plant in Ohio.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, if your internet use is low-risk, you have strong existing security measures, or you’re not willing to accept the performance and cost trade-offs, a VPN might not be essential for you right now.

From Salon

“There’s always a trade-off between safety and speech,” Mosseri said of the filters.

From Los Angeles Times

“We pay more upfront, but the trade-off has been freedom from worries that the insurer will close our plan and leave the market, the problem of small networks, and avoiding prior authorization issues,” she says.

From Barron's