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tradeoff
noun
An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- T
- Ends with
- F
- Contains
- RADEOF
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
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.”
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Example Sentences
Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make.
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