compromise

Definitions of "compromise"
  1. An arrangement where opposing parties lower their demands or change their expectations to meet halfway and resolve a disagreement, often used to prevent or finish a lawsuit
  2. The act of reaching a solution or settling a dispute by making concessions or adjustments
  3. Engaging in the process of reaching an agreement by making mutual concessions
How to use "compromise" in a sentence
  1. The two parties reached a compromise to avoid dragging the dispute into court.
  2. It became necessary to compromise to swiftly achieve a resolution to the ongoing argument.
  3. In order to move past the disagreement, both parties decided to compromise and find a middle ground.

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