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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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You might even find that spending several months a year in California is the perfect compromise.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

But the card-not-cash compromise has become harder as collections move online, with amounts often shown alongside the names of individuals by default.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Edison International and PG&E each lost more than 20% of their market value Monday after a compromise emerged over the weekend, only to recover some ground Tueday as the legislation faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

“Obviously, where we’re at right now with the pitching, the starting pitching certainly being a strength, his value offensively is hugely important, and so we can’t compromise that in any fashion,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

If this plan of compromise does not take place,” Jefferson warned, “I fear one infinitely worse.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

With this comment, Johnson has summed up the challenges for Wakefield - can Reform give the public what they want without making compromises?

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Potential compromises: Because there are no major freeways, traffic on surface streets is often quite congested.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran division of Israeli defense intelligence, said Friday that neither side seems ready to make the necessary compromises.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

"A politician in Europe is someone who knows how to seek compromises, find common ground, understand the public mood, and adapt to it."

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“They do. But if some of them were willing to work hard and make compromises, they might not have ideal lives, but they could make ends meet.”

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

Elissa says a senior Stonebridge employee told her they were under "pressure" to increase output and sometimes that compromised quality.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Document storage company Dropbox is informing customers that about 5,000 accounts associated with laptop maker Lenovo were compromised by hackers between Aug. 4 and Aug. 21.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

"Underground excavations have compromised ground stability, placing substations, transformers, pylons and transmission towers at risk," City Power spokesman Isaac Mangena said.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The Berlin cyber-attack comes roughly a month before the city holds elections, though state senator Iris Spranger insisted that election infrastructure had not been compromised.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

All were there to make sure that the process was done in a respectful and professional manner and that the exhumation would not be compromised.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

What level of spending today leaves a high enough probability that you can make the California move later, without compromising your retirement?

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

“If they’re successful in compromising them at the lowest level, they’re probably going to be very successful in compromising them when they get promoted to a federal job like Congress.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

United States in 1929 that where Congress prescribes the exclusive method for compromising tax liability, informal settlements by officials, however senior, do not bind the United States.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Kimberly-Clark believes hesperaloe is a breakthrough because its long, slender fibers offer a rare combination of both softness and strength, which it says could give consumers a sustainable choice without compromising on feel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Even with nothing written in it, it was a compromising possession.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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