compromise

Example Sentences

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And that I’d just compromised her identity this morning at the butcher shop—well, I felt a knot tighten in my stomach.

From Literature

Officials have insisted that Athens airspace was quickly cleared of traffic, and that flight safety was not compromised.

From Barron's

A half century later, the compromise still stands.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a compromise that may or may not pass the smell test.

From Los Angeles Times

The ATP on Thursday announced a slight compromise with disgruntled players by reducing the number of obligatory tournaments they must play each year in an ever more packed schedule.

From Barron's