- 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
Prof Alan Woodward, a cyber security expert at Surrey University, said there was a low risk of compromising WhatsApp's existing security by introducing a second system.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Those sailors who remain are trying to stay sane as their cell service fizzles in and out, compromising attempts to reach their family, employers and governments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Flooding the area with water had not been considered, as it risked compromising the liner that prevents chemicals from leaking into the ground below, Arroyo said.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Explain that he wanted her to get something really nice for herself, but that his gift-giving was compromising her.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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