Synonyms for tradeoff
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make.
Forms
- Plural
- tradeoffs → trade-offs, compromises…
Example sentences
- compromise Use your negotiation skills to reach a compromise.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tradeoff | rising | |
| compromise | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- compromise3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (compromise3 = 3 syllables).