compromise

As back-channel compromise talks collapsed, negotiator Richard Ravitch summed up the mutual frustration to a union official in few words: “What a mess.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Now with distance, it impresses as a skilled piece of political moviemaking, one that captures the era’s sense of moral compromise and queasy vengeance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

He told AFP he hopes that Americans can somehow rediscover a "balanced system of people that are willing to reach across the party aisle" so that compromise is no longer a "bad word."

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

You might even find that spending several months a year in California is the perfect compromise.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

The loss of pasture land to raiding neighbours could mean the difference between subsistence and starvation, so there was much less room for compromise.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

But he admitted both sides would have to make compromises to narrow the differences between them.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Phil music director, remains the Bowl, a fabulous gathering place but one of musical compromises along with exaltation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran division of Israeli defense intelligence, said Friday that neither side seems ready to make the necessary compromises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

This was a compromise, and Duane was good at compromises.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

The postmaster general, David Steiner, said earlier this month that although the portal was developed quickly, the agency’s standards for quality and security weren’t compromised.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

The family members blocked the stranger and made other changes to protect any email or social-media accounts that might have been compromised.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Fire department officials evacuated residences along Seaside Walk, from 63rd to 67th Place in Long Beach after the seawall and boardwalk were found to be compromised, the department said in a post on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

But its unprecedented growth also invited challenges of "newly imposed taxes and duties, compromised sustainability, privacy and copyright practices and competition", he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Mr. Hawkins, the deputy head who had compromised with it at once, was confirmed as successor to the old headmaster, who had disappeared.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

What level of spending today leaves a high enough probability that you can make the California move later, without compromising your retirement?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

"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

"Even relatively small oil spills can persist in marine sediments for years, compromising the ecological resilience of this protected marine ecosystem."

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Kimberly-Clark believes hesperaloe is a breakthrough because its long, slender fibers offer a rare combination of both softness and strength, which it says could give consumers a sustainable choice without compromising on feel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

It could be compromising our ability to make decisions.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel