trade-off
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Michael Priestley, policy manager with the National Sheep Association, said there was now a "trade-off" between the benefit of eased restrictions and the increased risk of the virus spreading.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The picturesque Kenyan island of Lamu, a favourite of celebrities, faces a tough trade-off after becoming the construction site for Africa's latest mega-refinery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
While the Fed agrees there is no long-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment, historically its focus has bounced from one to the other as if they are in conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
It’s a trade-off that has accompanied virtually every new technological development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He maintained sagely that there is always a trade-off involved in the adoption of any policy, and that if daylight saving time were instituted, curtains and other fabrics would fade more quickly.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
As federal investigators try to determine the cause of the crash, island residents are mourning the dead and confronting the trade-offs of life so isolated from the rest of Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The rent-versus-buy decision involves real trade-offs that too often go unrecognized, especially by those who can comfortably afford to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“There are a lot of trade-offs in this project, but a driving force from the beginning is looking for opportunities for affordable housing,” Reynolds said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“People are worried about their future, families are being forced to make difficult financial trade-offs because of rising premiums, and voters want lawmakers to address the crisis,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
But my father was innately cautious, aware of the trade-offs, understanding the need to maintain some savings for a rainy day.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Economics
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