trade-off

Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.

日本語の意味

ある要素の質や量を向上させるために、別の要素の質や量を犠牲にしなければならない状況、あるいはそのような妥協関係

Choosing a lighter battery for the laptop is a trade-off between portability and battery life.

ノートパソコンのバッテリーを軽いものにすることは、携帯性とバッテリー寿命のトレードオフです。

意味（1）

Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.

In writing, there's often a trade-off between being concise and being complete.

trade-offs

（ plural ）