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Tradeoff

Noun:

A situation where one thing must be given up in exchange for another.

Example sentences:

1. There is always a tradeoff between cost and quality.
2. When buying a car, there is often a tradeoff between speed and fuel efficiency.
3. The tradeoff between risk and reward is an important factor in investment decisions.

Verb:

To exchange or give up one thing for another as part of a tradeoff.

Example sentences:

1. He decided to tradeoff his vacation time for a pay raise.
2. She tradeoffs her personal time to spend more hours at work.
3. They tradeoff their privacy for the convenience of using social media.

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