compromise

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This is an invitation for unions to refuse to compromise on their demands because an employer can oppose a deal and still may have to accept it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But an agreement has not yet been reached and further talks aimed at finding a compromise are due to take place in Montreal this weekend.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He said he hopes the Bureau of Reclamation will heed the state’s call for compromise “to avoid another massive salmon kill.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Since at least the Obama administration, the U.S. had been largely focused on defensive measures to protect elections, like multifactor authentication and encryption, which make it harder to compromise systems in the first place.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Henry refused to compromise; he left school, abandoned his plans to become a clergyman, and took a job as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling