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
Climate change is also altering rainfall patterns, pollution is compromising extant bodies of water, and agriculture and development are sucking underground reservoirs dry.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 17, 2023
"So my fear is compromising, my fear is that it's not authentic."
From BBC ● May 9, 2023
Counterfeiting is compromising well-known brands, costing companies billions in lost revenue and even putting lives at risk, according to businesses affected by the violations and U.S. officials following their cases.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
“It is compromising yourself, my boy,” said Sir Godfrey; “but I cannot say to you forbear.”
From Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story by J. Nash
