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.
is compromising
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present progressiveof compromise (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Other sociologists say the impulse toward activism is compromising not only the aim and use of sociological research, but the quality of the research itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
He is wary of the pace at which buildings are being constructed, which he says is compromising quality control.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
Food and Agriculture Organization, said scientific evidence is clear: “Climate change is compromising food security, and its impacts are a growing threat to international peace and security.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
“Climate change is compromising human health and reshaping the demographics of the region,” White said, adding that developing adaptations to extreme heat “is going to be critical priority over the next several years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
"In France everything is compromising, mademoiselle," said Alfred.
From The Happy Foreigner by Enid Bagnold
