- present participle of compromise.
compromising
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The findings may help researchers design future trials capable of determining whether coronary calcium scans can improve the efficiency of statin prescribing without compromising cardiovascular protection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
The real question is whether you can spend $210,000 without compromising your long-term financial security, particularly if you should live another 30 years.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
“It just became harder to justify staying for all the responsible adult reasons,” he told me, when it was compromising his day-to-day happiness.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also condemned the president for potentially compromising the safety of their cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
I told the men what Willemse said, and noted that by compromising a bit now, we would be making our conditions better in the long run.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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