How to Use make compromises in a Sentence

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  • All in all, Astell&Kern has done a great job here and created a pair of true wireless earbuds that don’t make compromises.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Hard-line members of the Taliban could join IS as the Taliban leadership, now in power, has to make compromises whether at home or abroad.
    — Samya Kullab, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2021
  • There was disagreement about the language and exactly around the margins, and people had to make compromises.
    — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2022
  • McConaughey called for Republicans and Democrats to make compromises to move the ball forward on the issue.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2022
  • To treat as many people as possible, the state will have to make compromises and anyone showing up to an emergency room will have no choice but to accept them.
    — Kyle Whitmire, al, 18 Aug. 2021
  • And in order to pass both of those tests, automotive engineers have to make compromises.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2021
  • But, as always, the progressive ruler must learn that even the best political leaders sometimes need to make compromises in order to progress.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Buyers still in the market have had more leverage on deals and homes have been sitting longer, leading sellers to make compromises on contracts and settle at lower prices.
    — Dallas News, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Each person in the group may have a different reaction, so then the family can sit and decide how to weave all of those wishes together or make compromises.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Nov. 2021
  • That has pushed many buyers out of the market and those who remain may need to look at a lower price point or make compromises on the location, size, or condition of a house in order to find one that is affordable.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Is the next Lincoln a teenager who wants action on climate change — but is prepared to make compromises in bringing the world closer to carbon neutrality?
    — John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Designers make compromises to dress a star for an awards show, often simplifying their work.
    — Rachel Tashjian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
  • This means that each partner can elevate their head and feet to their exact comfort level without needing to make compromises with their partner.
    — Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Having sensitive feet means Jill has searched high and low for the best comfy flats on the market, and has zeroed in on the brands that truly deliver long-lasting support and style – thankfully, there's no need to make compromises these days.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
  • There is an argument, certainly, that politics requires even the most pious of public servants to make compromises that are justified by some greater good.
    — Tim Alberta, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Moments of truth With a solid organ like the kidney, the patient is likely to die if too much time passes, so doctors make compromises on immune compatibility to make sure the patient survives.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2021
  • There are side quests, shared stories, and an entire sailing subspace with shipwrecks, optional bosses, and unique dungeons only accessible by sea, and in terms of lore, the writers never make compromises.
    — Joshua Khan, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2023
  • There is no sign that the labor-management paradigm will change, and a Democratic administration is unlikely to challenge longshoremen’s unions to make compromises.
    — Peter Tirschwell, WSJ, 2 June 2021
  • Having these conversations can be intimidating, but there are ways to make compromises that keep the holidays feeling special without derailing your goals.
    — Nerdwallet, cleveland, 20 Nov. 2022
  • As time went by, they were increasingly forced to make compromises with the occupiers, accepting Russian humanitarian aid, pensions or jobs.
    — Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Some Western officials said China could have a more limited, but useful, part to play in encouraging Russia to hold cease-fire talks, without necessarily negotiating detailed proposals or pressing Moscow to make compromises.
    — Dan De Luce, NBC News, 13 May 2023

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