compromising
- present participle of compromise.
Example Sentences
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The specifics of what was leaked have not been released, but the Secret Service said their agent faced a "potential criminal inquiry", involving allegations of "compromising operational and information security".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Europe should have access to the world’s most capable AI without compromising control over their data, operations or digital future," Microsoft President Brad Smith said in the statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
And without further studies, it isn’t certain that young children can safely use the medications for weight loss without compromising a critical period of growth for their bones and brain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
A quarter said they probably could have withdrawn more money during retirement without compromising their financial security, and 8% said they definitely could have.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Even my clothes were too compromising, I thought.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
