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Antonyms for trade off


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : treyd-awf, -of
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtreɪdˌɔf, -ˌɒf



Definition of trade off

Origin :
  • late 14c., "path, track, course of action," introduced by the Hanse merchants, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German trade "track, course" (probably originally of a trading ship), cognate with Old English tredan (see tread). Sense of "one's habitual business" (1540s) developed from the notion of "way, course, manner of life" (mid-15c.); sense of "buying and selling" is first recorded 1550s. Trade wind (1640s) has nothing to do with commerce, but preserves the obsolete sense of "in a habitual or regular course." Trade union is attested from 1831.
  • As in settlement : noun decision, conclusion
  • As in quid pro quo : noun something for something
  • As in tit for tat : noun measure for measure
  • As in compromise : noun agreement, give-and-take
  • As in concession : noun yielding, adjustment
  • As in give-and-take : noun mutual concession
  • As in arbitrate : verb achieve settlement
  • As in mediate : verb try to bring to an agreement
  • As in make concessions : verb meet halfway
  • As in compromise : verb give and take

Synonyms for trade off

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