compromise
Example Sentences
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Senators reached a compromise on that issue earlier this month.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
As long as the Lakers keep LeBron James, they compromise their chances of winning another NBA title.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
"A fair compromise would be something a bit more tailored to what we actually do and what we offer," she said.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Like all writing decisions, the amount of signposting requires judgment and compromise: too much, and the reader bogs down in reading the signposts; too little, and she has no idea where she is being led.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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