選択をするということは、常に犠牲を、つまり、ある物をあきらめて別のものを取ることを意味する。の英語

Making a choice always means making a sacrifice, giving up one thing for another.

Choosing something means giving something up.

Endowment effect indicates that humans are averse to lose what they already own.

We can not afford to be scrupulous about the means under such desperate circumstances.

We can not afford to be scrupulous about the means―nice about the means―under such desperate circumstances.

select as an alternative over another

We can not be scrupulous about the means under desperate circumstances.

the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all

of a choice in a matter, being free, according to one's preferences

Bear in mind that, under such circumstances, we have no alternative but to find another buyer.

the action of selecting one's favorite things from many things

to choose something which is the best for the purpose

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

It is a difficult task, choosing what is "right" or "wrong", but you have to do it.

It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong, but you have to choose.

It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong, but you have to make the choice.

an act of choosing one thing from among many at one's pleasure

We tried all means possible.

You must not be too nice about the means―too scrupulous about the means.

to forget to pick what should have been chosen

It never crossed my mind that there were other options.

I don't know what choices I have other than that.

a person who is regarded as suitable for a particular position and who is nominated for selection, called candidate

the action of freely selecting something according to one's preferences

chosen in preference to another

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

We have to live with the consequences of our choices.

It's important to create more options and not make it an either-or situation.

the action of selecting one's favorite things among many things

They want to choose their mates by their own will.