However, it requires less hands-on time during the cooking, so this is often considered a reasonable trade-off.

That may be a reasonable trade-off.

"It may be a reasonable trade-off to having churches pay some taxes."

The hybrid's trunk is smaller, but that seems a reasonable trade-off, especially if you want to cast a green vote.

Assuming a defensive posture while walking down the street seems a reasonable trade-off for the advantages of living here.

Granted, that required a call to the 409 area code (Texas), but that seems like a reasonable trade-off.

Mr. Bloomberg said yesterday that while cutting garbage collection would be unpleasant, he thought it was a reasonable trade-off in tough times.

It was a reasonable trade-off, since she didn't envisage having to travel far in them.

It seems like a reasonable trade-off, if you meet a couple of conditions.

But for many people, a car now seems a reasonable trade-off for the new sophistication of the suburbs.