Synonyms for trade-off

Most common

compromise · tradeoff

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.

   In writing, there's often a trade-off between being concise and being complete.

Related words

Phrases

space-time trade-off time-memory trade-off

Forms

Plural

trade-offs → tradeoffs, compromises…

Example sentences

• compromise Use your negotiation skills to reach a compromise.

By length

8 letters

tradeoff²

10 letters

compromise³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tradeoff² = 2 syllables).