Compromise
compromise (noun) -
a. give up something to reach an agreement
b. put in danger
Example sentences:
* Management looks like it is ready to compromise with the unions over the pay increase.
* He only wanted to do it his way and refused to compromise.
* We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.
* The leak of secrets compromised the top secret military mission. (meaning b above)
* The party in power did not want to compromise with the opposition party.
* There's room for compromise.
* We are ready to seek compromise approaches, mutually-acceptable approaches.
* The leadership has split over how far to compromise with Moscow.
* OPEC has agreed on a compromise plan.
* Union members have accepted a compromise solution to a dispute which threatened to split the union.
* Such a meeting might compromise his independence.
* He urged that a compromise formula be worked out on the question of representation for the two groups.
* In the end most socialist societies compromise their principles and dilute their revolution.
* Amid a blizzard of legal actions the two sides finally reached a compromise that left Pickens in control.
* But on this occasion the Government has reached a sensible compromise which will benefit both both sides.
* I have lived a long time with this uneasy compromise.
* Work colleagues should always seek compromise rather than confrontation.
* Parliament has approved a compromise plan to fund the endowment for five more years.
* The US was able to negotiate a compromise on an international Mideast conference
* We are desperately trying to find a compromise.
* The US Senate this week passed a compromise civil rights bill.
* The coalition supporting him agreed to a compromise plan.
* They have no incentive to compromise or accept a lasting settlement.
* This is the best compromise we can negotiate.
* You will end up with some kind of compromise in the end.
