- present participle of compromise.
compromising
Example Sentences
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A system capable of finding unexpected pathways out of a constrained environment and compromising an outside organization presents a real security problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
What level of spending today leaves a high enough probability that you can make the California move later, without compromising your retirement?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
"We believe that these changes will... help dilute the effect of a mobilised block vote, without compromising fairness or trust," according to the letter, which was first reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
On Monday, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing more than 250 people so far and compromising hundreds of buildings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The first, which will perhaps become increasingly important in an inquisitive age which professes to still value privacy, makes it possible to obtain sensitive information about a group of people without compromising any person’s privacy.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
