compromise
noun
a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
had compromised
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past perfectof compromise.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In the pop up notification send to customers by the hackers, they claimed they had "compromised the Snowflake instance".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the tickets, Trusty and Carr had compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on Paramount’s proposed merger.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
When the executive—who had compromised by choosing two cover songs for every album, while Manilow wrote the rest—picked “I Write the Songs,” he said Manilow stormed out and didn’t speak to him for months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
An investigation was focused on whether his conduct had compromised China’s national security, according to the Journal.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
But Mr. Randolph thought it worth the risk, and they had compromised by having Mr. Randolph move in, so Trotter could keep a close eye on him.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
