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compromise

[kom-pruh-mahyz] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz /






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But even compromise is getting a bad name these days.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

“You have to be willing to compromise — not your art or your dignity but compromise your time,” John says, “in the hopes that you can pursue a career in music because it’s very competitive.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“We expect that there’s going to be a massive number of compromise disclosures in the coming weeks and months.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Daniel Goldman, an activist who specialises in Haredi issues, says that the two main Haredi parties feel increasingly embattled and less open to compromise.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

It sounded less like a compromise and more like a present, honestly.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

Juliette Landry, a researcher at French sustainable development think tank IDDRI, recalled that before the recent political "disaster", Latin American and Caribbean countries were "very ambitious" participants that sought compromises at the 2022 biodiversity summit.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Understanding these compromises could also lead to improvements in aviation technology, particularly drones and other robotic aircraft that use flapping wings.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

To keep the Duo thin and lightweight, Apple made modest hardware compromises on its camera array.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

An accounting professor uses Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” to teach students how ethical compromises lead to corporate fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Adams-Jefferson rivalry and friendship is the outstanding example here, though there are several crucial moments when critical compromises were brokered because personal trust made it possible.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

When this protein is broken apart, the barrier becomes compromised, potentially allowing harmful substances and bacteria to interfere with the surrounding tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Brian Armstrong, chief executive of rival exchange Coinbase, said his team was assisting with the response, including blocking transfers to compromised wallets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

In the case of Binance, the investigation is pointing toward a "compromised" laptop of one of its engineers, in addition to "points of breach", the platform said on X.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Our initial investigation suggested that the security incident may have involved a compromised laptop, however our subsequent investigation has uncovered additional points of breach,” it said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

“And make sure there’s nothing else from before. The Collective’s mission can’t be compromised by one child.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

“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

State District Judge Joseph Montano ruled Friday that prosecutors improperly prevented grand jurors from hearing testimony from witnesses they had requested, compromising the integrity of the proceedings.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Cells must also be physically capable of changing shape, applying force and wrapping around dead material without compromising themselves or the surrounding tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

But she says that this has been achieved without compromising on quality which is what keeps M&S's core audience on board.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Fortunately, there are ways in which to use pedagogies that you already know in order to teach the material, without compromising its integrity or authenticity.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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