Sentence examples for cunning compromise from inspiring English sources

Like any radical shift in a big institution, this change would have to be accomplished with a mixture of cunning, compromise and ruthlessness.

A governor of California, like a Los Angeles mayor, has highly circumscribed powers, and has to rely on cunning and compromise.

Repealing the Human Rights Act or even quitting the convention it codifies seemed a cunning distraction from the messy compromises to come with the EU.

By invoking the conciliation procedure and arriving at a sensible compromise with the Council we have shown Parliament capable and cunning in the deployment of its new conciliation powers.

In the June 26 email, she criticized "the cunning behavior of the Chancery" and said the deal was "NOT fair" to the sisters, suggesting a compromise in which they have direct control over $3 million of the proceeds.

Here: "Cunning?

Cunning, eh?

Very cunning.

Or "Cunning at math".

The Italians' cunning plan?

Cruel and cunning.