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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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European Council chief Antonio Costa kicked off a tour of EU capitals this week bidding to hammer out a compromise on the budget -- with the clock ticking down to a December deadline.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

“The task of the mediators to have the two sides reach some sort of a compromise have become even more difficult in the current circumstances.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Hugging Face gained attention earlier this summer when OpenAI models breached controls and were able to compromise the company’s systems.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

"You'll have to compromise a lot or you'll lose your dignity and honour."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Indeed, Woodall refused to relinquish leadership of the expedition or make any kind of compromise, even after he received a message from President Mandela appealing for reconciliation as a matter of national interest.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Potential compromises: Michigan’s property taxes are among the highest in the country.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

"A politician in Europe is someone who knows how to seek compromises, find common ground, understand the public mood, and adapt to it."

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“I think compromises make lukewarm results,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

We would have to learn to co-operate with each other—to make compromises.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

A handful of companies, seeking to resolve pending lawsuits over hacks that compromised personal, medical or financial data, are waiting for court approval of proposed settlements.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

He said: "It wasn't the fact that it was the 15th floor that was significant, what was significant was that the windows had become compromised."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Some have demanded the city more thoroughly investigate whether municipal finances or policies were compromised and enact safeguards.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

In addition to academic institutions, Mabna is alleged to have targeted and compromised employee email accounts from at least five US federal and state government agencies.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

If Mark Antony did not feel that his role was compromised by Cleopatra’s royal presence, his loyal supporters did.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

"We believe that these changes will... help dilute the effect of a mobilised block vote, without compromising fairness or trust," according to the letter, which was first reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, external.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

On Monday, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing more than 250 people so far and compromising hundreds of buildings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Now it’s about creating an income and tax strategy that allows you to enjoy those assets without compromising your long-term security.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

United States in 1929 that where Congress prescribes the exclusive method for compromising tax liability, informal settlements by officials, however senior, do not bind the United States.

From Slate Aug. 10, 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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