trade-off
noun [ C, usually singular ]
uk/ˈtreɪdɒf/ usa situation in which you accept something you do not like or want in order to have something that you want:
a trade-off between sth and sth These companies offer the best trade-off between risk and return for most individual investors.
a trade-off for sth The explosion in data collection has been accepted by many as a trade-off for convenience and discounts.
trade-off decisions