How to Use compromise in a Sentence

compromise

1 of 2 noun
Definition of compromisenext
Synonyms for compromisenext
  • To avoid an argument, always be ready to seek compromise.
  • She says that accepting their proposal would be a compromise of her principles.
  • Brown called on the city to reach a compromise with the union.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Time will tell if the Colts have reached the right compromise.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2021
  • The two sides are trying to come to some sort of compromise.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2020
  • The two sides have yet to reach a compromise on a new contract.
    — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2019
  • But the two men have done anything but find compromise over the past two years.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2022
  • This is a good way to meet halfway and find a compromise.
    — Christen A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018
  • Is there a compromise out there that gets both bills passed?
    — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021
  • About the only real compromise here is the deletion of the rear seats.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2023
  • But the version that passed last month was a compromise.
    — Klint Finley, WIRED, 13 June 2018
  • For buyers who need a home right now–and can still afford it–compromise is the name of the game.
    — Brenda Richardson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • On all sides of the debate this much is clear: There is no compromise to be found.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2021
  • That sets up a fight to come up with a compromise on ending the dreaded fees.
    — Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Of course, the negative is also true—a compromise can be the worst of both worlds.
    — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, 30 Aug. 2018
  • Is there a holy war between oval and square devotees and this was the compromise?
    — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The hills above the city bear evidence of progress through compromise.
    — Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Both Kraft and Belichick should be smart enough to reach a compromise.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
  • That sets the stage for a possible proxy fight over board seats if the two sides can’t reach a compromise.
    — Ben Dummett, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2022
  • In an era of such rapid growth, both sides could afford such a compromise.
    — Rana Dasgupta, Harper's Magazine, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Two levers are a good compromise between one and four levers.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2022
  • Those films were, of course, products of compromise in their own right.
    — A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2022
  • Right now, there's no compromise version of the larger bill in sight, so that won't work.
    — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Newsom has urged both sides to get off their own butts and compromise.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The issues that could [see] compromise have been around for quite some while, and there hasn’t been any success to show.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
  • But if the Macan is replacing a sports car, that's an easy compromise to make.
    — David Beard, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2020
  • The choice was largely viewed as a compromise between the two leaders.
    — Joshua Berlinger, Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Was the suspension a compromise, and was there pressure to fire him over that?
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2021
  • There were other compromise bills that would have closed major loopholes in the program’s oversight.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The compromise, which maintained the three-bracket tax system, had Kelly’s approval.
    — Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
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compromise

2 of 2 verb
  • The two sides were unwilling to compromise.
  • We can't reveal that information without compromising national security.
  • The shape and frosting can be compromised in the freezer.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • All but one of the pipes in the 19-lot neighborhood had been compromised.
    — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Barnes said the two sides need to compromise in a way that both sides can stomach.
    — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 31 July 2019
  • Both will have to compromise before a deal can be agreed to.
    — Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Everyone needs to compromise, and that’s the way a deal is done.
    — Yuka Hayashi, WSJ, 15 June 2022
  • There’s no need to compromise this year—or even leave your house.
    — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 31 Aug. 2018
  • Yet even that has proven not to be enough to contain the right-wing base of the party or lead it to compromise.
    — Nicole Hemmer, CNN, 26 Aug. 2021
  • That will require them, or you, to compromise in the name of friendship.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
  • The son believes what happened next compromised the hunt for the killer.
    — Lynette Rice, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2019
  • That is the best decision: not to compromise, not to follow trends, and to stick to my guns.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Is there a way to compromise that doesn’t undermine the whole point?
    — Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2021
  • The move would compromise plant safety, the union maintains.
    — Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune, 1 July 2021
  • Lenin showed the world how well not compromising can work.
    — Olga Ingurazova, Smithsonian, 29 Sep. 2017
  • And the troubled job market has led many to compromise on their dream jobs.
    — Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Would your parents compromise with you for a pet like that?
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2021
  • No need to compromise your style, even on the coldest, wintry day.
    — Julie Tong, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Democrats would need to compromise with him on spending, Dahle says.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2022
  • There are certain things that just the industry as a whole has had to compromise on.
    — Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021
  • In order to keep the price down, the body is made of light brass and the band is a very soft leather, both of which compromise on durability.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
  • Know which features you’re willing to compromise on and what’s out of bounds in regards to sales price.
    — cleveland, 25 Sep. 2021
  • But Parler had to compromise on hate speech, Peikoff said.
    — Washington Post, 17 May 2021
  • This will gently crack the shells of all of your eggs at once without compromising the inside of the egg.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
  • If so, there’s no need to compromise on comfort just to be prepared.
    — oregonlive, 7 June 2020
  • This one had a full oven, full stove, full fridge, a huge farmhouse sink — nothing seemed to be compromised.
    — Rachel Torgerson, Cosmopolitan, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Both of them have compromised their own values to work with each other.
    — Ron Gilmer, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Don’t compromise, and trust your gut more than anyone else.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The setup has been designed to improve grip and reduce spring stiffness without compromising control.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
  • That’s because traditional footwear often compromises the natural triangle that your foot forms between your heel, big toe, and pinky toe.
    — Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024

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