trade something ↔ off phrasal verb (
see also trade)
to balance one situation or quality against another, in order to produce an acceptable result
trade something ↔ off for/against
Companies are under pressure to trade off price stability for short-term gains. ⇒
trade-off [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
ˈtrade-off noun [countable] a balance between two opposing things, that you are willing to accept in order to achieve something
a trade-off between something and something There has to be a trade-off between quality and quantity if we want to keep prices low. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲