trade-off
Example Sentences
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But, he says, it's a difficult trade-off between minimising disruption for customers versus cost.
From BBC
Yet a complaint took root when the simple math became obvious—the trade-off between the weight of the vehicle and the range of the expensive batteries powering it.
High-deductible plans involve a trade-off: they cost less in terms of monthly premiums but require members to pay a higher portion of costs out of pocket until the deductible is reached.
From Barron's
Many leaders are already working to justify these trade-offs, clearly and honestly, to their citizens, and their effort can use the support of Washington.
County’s OEM, suggested that a lack of resources led to “trade-offs” and “coordination and communication challenges.”
From Los Angeles Times
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