# takeoff vs tradeoff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### takeoff
*noun · frequency rank #18,444*
A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.

### tradeoff
*noun · frequency rank #43,970*
An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.

## Source
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