trade-off
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The unpleasant part of that trade-off is already happening here; most major U.S. airlines moved in April to increase baggage fees as the price of oil was beginning to exert itself on fares.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Precision–recall analysis examines a similar trade-off, asking how accurate the system’s alerts are relative to the number of incidents it successfully detects.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
For those who are risk averse, Dywer says she often recommends a balanced portfolio of 50% stocks and 50% bonds, which has historically produced a terrific trade-off between long-term returns and shorter-term volatility.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
This trade-off is valuable when telescope time is limited and follow-up observations must be carefully chosen.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
He was certainly uncomfortable, but the trade-off was already worth it.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing trade-off
Economics
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Microeconomics
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