settle for

British

verb

(intr, preposition) to accept or agree to in spite of dispute or dissatisfaction

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settle for Idioms

Accept or be satisfied with as a compromise, as in He really wanted a bigger raise but decided to settle for what they offered. [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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The $5 million does not include payments being made from the city’s general fund to settle monetary claims brought by residents and local businesses — nearly 200 of which have been filed with the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2022

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