In making painful compromises, we must demand the same in return.

Others are making painful compromises to press ahead.

He said the budget "implies painful compromises for everyone."

Clearly, Eisenman had to make painful compromises on this project.

Realistically, neither leader has much chance of winning public support for painful compromises unless they are part of a deal that delivers a final peace.

Mr. Sharon called himself one of very few Israeli leaders strong enough to persuade his nation to make the "painful compromises" necessary for peace.

The pounds-for-powersharing package was meant to be the net product of a painful but necessary compromise between once bitter foes.

The ideas that were on the table contained painful compromises for both sides.

With a few painful compromises, it may perhaps close the financial perspectives.

These politically seasoned people seem to be objecting to something beyond the painful compromise that is inherent to a democracy.