compromise

US /ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
UK /ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
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1.

an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions

:
After long negotiations, they finally reached a compromise.
A good relationship requires constant compromise from both sides.
2.

a situation in which something is exposed to danger or weakened

:
The security breach was a serious compromise of user data.
His reputation suffered a major compromise after the scandal.
1.

to accept standards that are lower than desirable

:
We cannot compromise on safety standards.
He refused to compromise his principles.
2.

to expose to danger or weaken (a reputation, principle, etc.)

:
Smoking can compromise your health.
The leaked information could compromise the entire operation.