compromise
Example Sentences
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“The assault is already being compromised at almost every turn, and I think at the end the administration will understand that the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.”
Some worried the arrangement compromised the independence of the Fed.
The mayor, for her part, said Monday that the city has “expedited the entire rebuilding process without compromising safety.”
From Los Angeles Times
But territory remains a sticking point, and the warring sides have not yet shown willingness for compromise.
From Barron's
"France finally has a budget," Lecornu wrote on X after the vote, hailing a "parliamentary compromise" which "curbs public spending" and "does not hike taxes for households and businesses".
From Barron's
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