phrasal verb

Trade off

Letter TInseparable

2Sections

Bargain, make a deal or compromise

Meanings

  • Bargain, make a deal or compromise (separable [optional], International English)
  • don't really want to get something you do want (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • A longer working week was TRADED OFF for a pay rise.
  • We had to TRADE OFF space for the location when buying the apartment.

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