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tradeoffa balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtreɪdɔːf/

Korean meaning: 상충하는 두 가지 사이의 균형; 절충, 교환

Korean pronunciation: **트레**이드오프

Example Sentences

  • My mom always faces a tradeoff: buy expensive organic food or save money for my college tuition.
  • The tradeoff of working from home is comfort versus productivity.
  • He made a tradeoff: sleep less to binge-watch Netflix more.

tradeoff

NOUN

//ˈtreɪdɔːf//

a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise

tradeoff concept
💡 Concept

a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise

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tradeoff rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The ultimate tradeoff: playoff bonuses or employee layoff?

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtreɪdɔːf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtreɪdɒf/

🌳Etymology

Roottrade
Suffix-off

Origin

1960년대 경제학에서 시작된 용어로, 'trade(거래하다)'와 'off(떨어져)'가 결합되어 '한 것을 포기하고 다른 것을 얻는다'는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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playoff
layoff
cutoff

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom always faces a tradeoff: buy expensive organic food or save money for my college tuition.

The tradeoff of working from home is comfort versus productivity.

😄 Fun example

He made a tradeoff: sleep less to binge-watch Netflix more.

Students often face a tradeoff between social life and academic performance.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

compromisebalanceexchangesacrifice

Antonyms

win-winperfection

Related

decisionchoicedilemmaalternative