proposed compromise
collocation in Englishmeaningsofproposedandcompromise
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proposed
adjective
uk/prəˈpəʊzd/us/prəˈpoʊzd/
suggested as a possible plan or action for people ...
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compromise
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/us/ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order ...
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(Definition ofproposedandcompromisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofproposed compromise
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Theproposedcompromiseis a cautious step towards opening up the market in port services and increasing transparency in ports.
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We are therefore going to vote firstly on theproposedcompromiseby the chairman of the committee.
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However, there is a difficulty with theproposedcompromise—either people can chase animals with dogs, or they cannot.
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It can accept theproposedcompromiseamendments in full.
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With the same aim, the rapporteur hasproposedcompromiseamendments to prevent the reform from being blocked.
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Apart from national action plans, theproposedcompromisepackage also contains a number of other important aspects.
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Possibly the fact that neither party is satisfied is an argument in favour of the view that theproposedcompromisewas essentially fair.
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All policyholders have now received a copy of theproposedcompromiseand details of the consultation exercise that is being carried out.
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Certain key provisions have been included in theproposedcompromisepackage.
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We have endorsed aproposedcompromisewhich brings us slightly nearer to our objective, in the hope of at least avoiding the whole matter being rejected outright.
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Consequently, theproposedcompromisereceives our approval.
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The nutrient profile is one good criterion that could be used and theproposedcompromiseintroduces flexibility in order to facilitate the application and use of these claims.
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That was myproposedcompromise.
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Aproposedcompromisesolution to the problem involved guest ministers and pre-game sermons.
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There is the question as to what to do withproposedcompromiseagreements where it is not certain that a benefit will ensue.
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In 1860-61 none of the groups that proposed compromises to head off secession brought up the tariff issue as a major issue.
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