The phrase "acceptable sacrifice" means that someone or something is considered worth giving up or losing in order to achieve a goal or satisfy a greater purpose. Full definition
In God's eyes, he was the only acceptable sacrifice because he was sinless and pure. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
While the Z2 Force is undoubtedly the company's 2017 flagship with the faster Snapdragon 835 processor and QHD display, the Z2 Play is what some would call a super-mid tier product, offering up the bulk of the important specifications and making only a few acceptable sacrifices to save on price. (androidauthority.com)
He was raised from the dead to prove His death was an acceptable sacrifice on our behalf. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)