tradeoff
Translation
trade-off, compromise
Examples
There is a tradeoff between speed and accuracy.
There is a tradeoff between speed and accuracy.
We had to make a tradeoff to get the project done.
We had to make a tradeoff to get the project done.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) tradeoff ((between sth. and sth.)) a balance between two opposing things There is a tradeoff between speed and accuracy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: compromise, balance, exchange
Etymology
From 'trade' (to exchange) and 'off' (away). You trade one thing away in exchange for another.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'trade' one benefit 'off' to gain another.