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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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De Benedictis-Kessner said that process could yield some sort of compromise rather than a total rent freeze.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In April, in response to a lawsuit by bureau employees over the CFPB’s attempt to lay off 90% of its staff, the administration offered a compromise proposal: slashing two-thirds.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Yet, there are also reasons and room for each side to negotiate and compromise, analysts said at a Middle East Institute forum on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

By our count, during nine of these 10 sessions, gains were primarily driven by signs of de-escalation or compromise either pertaining to the White House’s tariffs or the conflict with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Several friends south of the Potomac had warned them that the widespread hostility toward Hamilton’s financial plan defied compromise of any sort.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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