- present participle of compromise.
compromising
Example Sentences
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“DOGE,” as Elon Musk dubbed the entity, has come under fire from two other whistleblowers for mishandling data and compromising the Social Security numbers of every American.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“Dinner dates naturally involve things like discussing preferences, sharing things, compromising and making decisions together, which are all key parts of a relationship,” said Emma Kendall, a 26-year-old lawyer living in Australia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Turkey is hoping to hike its gold production from 28 tonnes to 100 tonnes per year "without compromising human health and the environment", Bayraktar said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In particular, there has been growing debate over whether Mbappe and Vinicius Jr can play effectively in the same attacking system, without compromising the balance of the team.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Alba spent two days walking around the house in circles in a state of sheer despair, going through the books in Jaime’s tunnel and on her own shelves and destroying anything that might be compromising.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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