- past participle of compromise.
- past tense form of compromise.
compromised
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But its unprecedented growth also invited challenges of "newly imposed taxes and duties, compromised sustainability, privacy and copyright practices and competition", he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
He said: "It wasn't the fact that it was the 15th floor that was significant, what was significant was that the windows had become compromised."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Security researchers and secondhand-market experts say compromised phones are uncommon, but determining how many are out there is difficult.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Spooner said he reluctantly compromised, yet after several years of working with Morgan, Spooner grew disillusioned with what Afropunk the festival became.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
My head is pounding, and my balance seriously compromised.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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