B2nounbusinesswork
US/ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
UK/ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/
an agreement where each side accepts less than it wanted at first
In context
After three hours of talks, the union and the company reached a compromise.
Working from home two days a week was a compromise that suited everyone.
Every successful partnership involves some compromise on both sides.
Words that go with compromise
verb + noun
- reach a compromiseThe two sides failed to reach a compromise on the new salary scale.
- find a compromiseWe need to find a compromise between cost and quality.
- make compromisesStart-up founders often have to make compromises in the early years.
adjective + noun
- fair compromiseSplitting the commission fifty-fifty seemed like a fair compromise.
noun + preposition
- compromise betweenThe final design is a compromise between style and comfort.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We made a compromise with them about the price and they agreed.Correct: We reached a compromise with them on the price.