Trade off
/ˈtreɪd ˈɒf/B2
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1. To accept a disadvantage or make a compromise in order to gain something else of benefit.
- You have to trade off higher pay for longer hours if you want that job.
- She decided to trade off some of her free time for extra study sessions.
2. To exchange or substitute one thing for another in consideration of respective advantages and disadvantages.
- They traded off a bigger apartment for a shorter commute.
- The manager traded off some product features in order to keep the project on budget.
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