When you're making a decision, you have to weigh the pros and cons of each option. The tradeoffs are the benefits and disadvantages of each option.
The tradeoff for the cheaper option is that it might not be as durable.
The tradeoff for the more expensive option is that it might be more reliable.
noun
an exchange that occurs as a compromise
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But the tradeoff is very disproportionate.
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Negotiating the tradeoff is where it's at.
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But it seems the best tradeoff to me.
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That's not a bad tradeoff at the end of the day.
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Tradeoffs of the Computer Appliance Approach.
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The tradeoff between two countries was successful.
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I think the tradeoff is worth it for the versatility gained.
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It is a tradeoff between the risk and the cost of mitigating that risk.
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So the tradeoff is in favor of my version of indexing.
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The sensitivity is less but this is a tradeoff for simplicity in the gas supply.