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compromise

Definition for compromise

verb as in come to an agreement

verb as in put in jeopardy

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He said she would reach a "compromise" with Labour MPs but added: "It might all be for naught if we don't get out of the European Convention on Human Rights."

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It said had received credible reports that "unidentified hackers" had penetrated the Somali government's e-visa platform, potentially compromising data from at least 35,000 people.

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It turned out that paying a bit extra was the perfect compromise: something for my earlier, adventurous self to sample, and comfort to stretch out our creaky middle-aged legs for Jeff.

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Hackers then built an unspecified programme using Claude's coding assistance to "autonomously compromise a chosen target with little human involvement".

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"In the absence of a significant influx of new funding, the delivery of critical services to millions of Palestine refugees across the region will be compromised."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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