reach a compromise

idiom

: to come to an agreement
The two sides were unable to reach a compromise.

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Facing a deadline as the regular legislative session ends in three weeks, Ritter and other top lawmakers are trying to reach a compromise on the state’s two-year, $55.5 billion budget that pays for everything from dental care for prison inmates to salaries for more than 50,000 state employees. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025 Set the intention to travel, explore, and discover more during the new moon in Cancer the next day. Conversations about your work-life balance will reach a compromise at the end of June, as Mercury touches base with Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto retrograde. Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025 Democrats refused to vote in favor of an ICC sanctions bill brought to the floor by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), accusing Republicans of failing to negotiate in good faith and reach a compromise. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025 The resolution comes after weeks of negotiations between House and Senate Republicans to reach a compromise on how to enact the president’s priorities. Aris Folley, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reach a compromise

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“Reach a compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20compromise. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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