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.
will be compromising
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future progressiveof compromise.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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“Depending on if they’re upright or on the side, this will be compromising how they breathe and their lungs’ ability to function properly.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
“If things don’t change, low-income older people will be compromising their well-being in many respects,” says Chris Herbert, acting managing director of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
From Forbes ● Sep. 2, 2014
On the contrary, I point out that you will be compromising if you try to keep both your conscience and your love.
From The Patrician by John Galsworthy
