settling for

A form of settle for — To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of settle for
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APA

settling for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/settling%20for

MLA

“settling for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/settling%20for. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “settling for,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/settling%20for.

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