compromises

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Compromises are more complicated when one partner is contributing a substantial inheritance, but many happy and successful marriages still keep track of inheritances as separate property and document spouses’ respective contributions without undermining trust.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

No More Compromises This was my second time driving the EV6.

From The Verge • Mar. 10, 2022

Compromises were made at our nation’s founding to accommodate the “peculiar institution.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021

Here, I will take a cue from another philosopher, Avishai Margalit, in his powerful book On Compromise and Rotten Compromises.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2016

Compromises might be attempted by different adjustments of talent and skill to physical labor in determining the wage schedule; but in each case the new regime would only be at the beginning of troubles.

From The Red Conspiracy by Mereto, Joseph J.