settle for

Example Sentences

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Santorini last year saw a 12.8-percent drop in air arrivals between June and September, while Mykonos had to settle for a meagre 2.4-percent increase.

From Barron's

These days, a buyer with that same budget would have to look further west or south, and settle for either a longer commute into New York City or a smaller lot size.

From MarketWatch

To pay the same price today, one has to go farther from the coast and settle for fewer bedrooms.

From MarketWatch

There’s no way Mom would settle for a roadside motel or three-star resort.

From Literature

These days, a buyer with that same budget would have to look further west or south, and settle for either a longer commute time into New York City or a smaller lot size.

From MarketWatch