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

eventually they reached a compromise

the secret of a happy marriage is compromise

the expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable

sexism should be tackled without compromise

settle a dispute by mutual concession

in the end we compromised and deferred the issue

expediently accept standards that are lower than is desirable

we were not prepared to compromise on safety

bring into disrepute or danger by indiscreet, foolish, or reckless behaviour

situations in which his troops could be compromised