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tradeoff
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An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
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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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Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make.
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