as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
eventually we reached a compromise on the number of hours per week that would be devoted to piano practice
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay
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Recent Examples of compromise
Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Discounts on laptops this old are rarely worth the compromise.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Luke Larsen, Wired News, 17 July 2025
Researchers from the Google Threat Intelligence Group said that hackers are compromising SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances, which sit at the edge of enterprise networks and manage and secure access by mobile devices.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Whether at camp or in classrooms, the difficulties children encounter in human relationships—the negotiations, compromises, and occasional conflicts—are essential for developing social and emotional intelligence.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Discounts on laptops this old are rarely worth the compromise.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Verb
These are two areas where laptop manufacturers tend to compromise to bring the price down, and the Dell 14 Plus uses high-quality parts in both.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 17 July 2025
Researchers from the Google Threat Intelligence Group said that hackers are compromising SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances, which sit at the edge of enterprise networks and manage and secure access by mobile devices.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromise
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Both sides had finalized the trade pact in May after three years of intense negotiations — marked by thorny issues such as visas, tariff reduction and tax breaks.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Will this group have any meaningful voice in the state of the contract negotiations?—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Womack has been hit with multiple counts, including corrupt organizations, endangering the welfare of care, unlawful use of a computer, identity theft, forgery and theft by unlawful taking.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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In the days following Josh's conviction, news broke that Wissmann was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in September 2021.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Trump earlier had threatened a 30% tariff on most EU imports, starting Aug. 1.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Only the federal government could afford that, and earlier this year President Donald Trump threatened to shut down FEMA and make the states responsible for disaster relief.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Shooting comes 3 years after another incident The July 25 shooting comes less than three years after another fatal attack at a University of New Mexico housing building left one student dead and three campus visitors injured.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Those deaths included two sisters, ages 5 and 4, who were strangled by the same man who had just strangled their mother in front of them, and a 2-month-old boy who was being held in his mother’s arms as his father repeatedly punched her, fatally injuring the infant.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Without clear boundaries, AI companions risk becoming emotionally immersive experiences with few safeguards and no professional accountability.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The woman takes care of her grandchildren and didn’t want to risk being deported.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Sure, the game was marred by former commissioner Bud Selig declaring the 2002 edition a tie.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Chelsea's 3-0 FIFA Club World Cup victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, with President Donald Trump in attendance, was marred by a postgame brawl.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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In the Voyager Declaration, the 287 signatories warn that political interference and abrupt budget reductions could jeopardize decades of progress in space exploration, aeronautics and climate science.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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Exact a toll on the research enterprise through interference or underfunding, and the cycle is jeopardized—costing jobs and growth.—
Ian Simmons,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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