compromise

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I was 18, and as a compromise, the court appointed a trustee to oversee my finances until I was 21.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The two unions, which represent journalists, said the recent actions appear to compromise editorial independence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

European lawmakers and countries struck a provisional compromise on the reform, which was launched in response to political pressure to curb migration -- paving the way for its final approval.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The union said it was "utterly disgusted" by what it described as the government's willingness to compromise Kenya's national biosecurity in exchange for foreign aid.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

After the German surrender, he brought one more argument to the table: using the bomb on Japan would fatally compromise America’s moral and humanitarian standing, undermining any efforts to create a workable international control regime.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik