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Definition trade off in British English

trade off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to accept a disadvantage so that you can have a benefit

Example

They traded off a positive rate of inflation for a lower unemployment rate.

Synonyms and related words
decide determine arrive at
Definition trade off in British English