They refrained in both instances because they thought such a difficult game would compromise the popularity of auction bridge.
After leaving Rome he went to Greece, where he was at first well received, but he compromised his popularity by disparaging the public benefactor Herodes Atticus.
And since replacing Paul Tagliabue, Goodell has fashioned himself the zero-tolerance commissioner, cracking down hard on those — players, that is — who would compromise the runaway popularity of the league with antisocial acts.
After promising tough reforms when he took office, Mr Koizumi proceeded to drift along and struck a series of disappointing compromises, while his popularity ratings slid from 80% to the low 40s.
Stating that he would not compromise his work for popularity, he believes that "the only artists that have any longevity are the ones that pioneer a movement not follow one".
And it's set in high school, meaning it's about a journey not just to college and career but to identity and conviction, the price of popularity, the compromises we must make between what we want and what we need".
The result was a musical paradox — on the one hand, some of the music (such as Blakey's and Silver's) leaned toward popularity, without musical compromise.
Analysts point to her combination of pragmatism and readiness to compromise the driving force behind her popularity.
One compromise that has been gaining increasing popularity in recent years is the "train low, race high" regime favoured by runners ranging from Britain's Steve Way to Meb Keflezighi, silver medallist in the marathon at the Athens Olympics.
Neither man blinked, although their sagging popularity cries out for compromise and cooperation within the Republican ranks.
