tradeoff

Noun

An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.

Japanese Meaning

ある利益や改善を得るために、他の部分での損失や悪化を受け入れる必要がある状態 / 何かを向上させるために、別の側面での劣化や犠牲が伴う状況

Choosing the high-resolution mode is a tradeoff between image clarity and battery life.

高解像度モードを選ぶことは、画像の鮮明さが向上する代わりにバッテリー寿命が短くなるという代償を伴います。

Sense（1）

An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.

Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make.

tradeoffs

（ plural ）