consideration

/kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən/

noun

  1. continuous and careful thought

  2. a matter weighed or taken into account when formulating an opinion or plan

  3. a taking into account

After long consideration he agreed to their requests.

noun

  1. an equivalent or compensation having value that is given for something acquired or promised (such as money or marriage) and that may consist either in a benefit accruing to one party or a loss falling upon the other

idiom

  1. to think about both the good and bad things

When you take everything into consideration, it really wasn't a bad deal.