make compromises

phrase

: to give up something (in order to get along, come to an agreement, etc.)
Both boys will have to make compromises if they are to share the room.

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“Make compromises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20compromises. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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