compromise proposal
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcompromiseandproposal
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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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proposal
noun[C]
uk/prəˈpəʊ.zəl/us/prəˈpoʊ.zəl/
a suggestion, sometimes a ...
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(Definition ofcompromiseandproposalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The promoters have, in recent months, been working towards acompromiseproposalwhich will go a long way towards addressing those concerns.
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We could have had more time if thecompromiseproposalthat we put forward had been accepted.
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But we offer acompromiseproposalthat it should continue for one year.
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Thecompromiseproposalfor charging toll is better than the directive we have at the moment, but too many loopholes and exceptions have crept in.
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Since it is unacceptable that consumers should be kept in the dark for that long, my group will be supporting thecompromiseproposal.
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Also, thecompromiseproposalintended to ensure that at least 50% of rich countries' agricultural and food imports come from the poorest countries.
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I believe that thecompromiseproposalis capable of meeting these requirements.
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I believe that we have a reasonablecompromiseproposal.
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The presidencycompromiseproposalwas adopted by qualified majority.
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The point that was made about thecompromiseproposalwas that it was put forward by those who know something about harbours.
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They have been accepted as acompromiseproposal.
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I very much welcome thecompromiseproposal, which is designed to prevent exorbitant fees from being charged in due course.
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We could therefore fully support thecompromiseproposalon this point.
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However, we could support thecompromiseproposalon other points.
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I realise with deep regret that we have to withdraw ourcompromiseproposaland are thus forced into a conciliation.
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I believe that when we look back, we will see thiscompromiseproposal—this third way hybrid—as essentially a failure of will.
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To this end, we are considering a less burdensomecompromiseproposal, that traders shall periodically provide a summary of customers and aggregate sales to each.
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Thatcompromiseproposalshows that we have the issue in perspective and are not tied to the figure of 129.
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