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tradeoffs

tradeoffs is the plural of tradeoff.

Meaning of tradeoff

Noun

tradeoff (plural tradeoffs)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    compromise

Questions about tradeoffs

What is tradeoffs the plural of?
Tradeoffs is the plural of tradeoff.

Words near tradeoffs in the dictionary

  1. trademasters
  2. tradename
  3. tradenames
  4. tradent
  5. tradeoff
  6. tradeoffs
  7. tradepost
  8. tradeposts
  9. trader
  10. traderess
  11. traderesses

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