Since then, there have been various efforts at compromise.

Getting his new home approved called on his skills at compromise.

There was never even a threat, let alone an attempt at negotiation or compromise.

I wouldn't be angry if some attempt at compromise had been reached, but it appears that this hasn't happened.

But this attempt at compromise satisfied almost no one today.

"Not before some effort at compromise has been made."

"The model bill was an effort at compromise which would have had a limited effect on reducing the number of abortions," he added.

She hesitated, aware she'd never be any good at compromise.

"A reasonable effort at compromise should be attempted," he concluded.

These efforts at compromise could well be thwarted by the forces of election year politics.