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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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Your friend and her husband both have inheritances to gain and lose, so hopefully they will find a compromise.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

He also suggests multiple equivalent question papers allocated randomly, or localised papers, so that a breach in one location does not compromise an entire national examination.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“These guys don’t want to compromise in any serious way,” said Afshon Ostovar, an associate professor at the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Andrew Bishop’s base case remains that a face-saving compromise will be achieved by the U.S. and Iran.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Rather than annihilate one another, the nations of Europe would have to settle future disputes through negotiation and compromise.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Identify the compromises you’re consciously choosing to make in pursuit of a lifestyle that’s a better fit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Childbirth presents one of the most profound evolutionary compromises.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

At the same meeting, Noel Gould of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council said the council is supporting the project after working closely with the developers to reach compromises.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

Ribs and briskets will still take hours to make—and won’t have the full smoke flavor of a traditional setup—but for the average home cook, the compromises may be worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Human lives are priceless in many ways, but in order to reach reasonable compromises, we must, in effect, place a finite economic value on them.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

"The roots of trust lie in two places: the teachers who set the question papers and the invigilators who supervise candidates. If either is compromised, the system is vulnerable," he told the BBC.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The company wasn’t sure whether customer or partner data had been compromised.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Intel’s guidance for a second-quarter gross margin of 39% represents a decline from the previous quarter, though the company attributed that performance to one-time “inventory benefits” from selling partially compromised chips.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

If left untreated, a cyclosporiasis infection can lead to dehydration quickly in the warm summer months, particularly among the elderly, young children and those with a compromised immune system.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The suspects then got word to their Nazi handlers that the networks were compromised.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

"Europe should have access to the world’s most capable AI without compromising control over their data, operations or digital future," Microsoft President Brad Smith said in the statement.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Is it worth compromising our retirement goals to pay for a prestigious undergraduate education that may not deliver enough additional value?

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

And without further studies, it isn’t certain that young children can safely use the medications for weight loss without compromising a critical period of growth for their bones and brain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Find budget-friendly pet insurance without compromising on solid coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Pocock wrote back with a long, detailed technical explanation of his design and proposed a few minor modifications that he thought might mollify Ebright without compromising the integrity of the shell.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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