trade off

US /treid ɔf/

UK /treid ɔf/

C2

verb

  • To accept disadvantages in one area in order to gain advantages in another.
  • To exchange one thing for another as a compromise.
  • To balance two opposing situations or qualities.

noun

  • A situation in which you accept something bad in order to have something good.
  • Exchange that occurs as a compromise

other

  • To accept a disadvantage in order to gain an advantage.