Often, there is an inverse relationship between precision and recall, where it is possible to increase one at the cost of reducing the other.
Skill levels can be increased through regular training, at the cost of lowering a player's current Fitness Level.
The net effect was to increase the broadside weight of shot massively, at the cost of reducing her broadside's effective range.
An enemy you can use to "increase security" at the cost of the freedom of the citizens 2.
Landmark-Isomap is a variant of this algorithm that uses landmarks to increase speed, at the cost of some accuracy.
Speer managed to increase production significantly, at the cost of a vastly increased reliance on compulsory labour.
It is designed to increase the amount of martensite in the steel's crystal structure, increasing its strength and hardness, sometimes at the cost of toughness.
As the gauge fills up during battle, a character's offensive power will increase at the cost of decreased defense; healing spells become less effective as well.
It is the large companies which gradually increase their profits at the cost of more expensive services for consumers.
The number of press posts can be increased at the cost of seats for regular spectators.