settle for something phrasal verb [not in passive] (see also settle)
to accept something even though it is not the best, or not what you really want:
They want $2,500 for it, but they might settle for $2,000.

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settle for
settle for (something)
to agree to or accept something, although it is not exactly what you want.
Patients will have to settle for fewer tests because rising costs have made them too expensive.

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settle for something
settle for (something)
to agree to or accept something, although it is not exactly what you want.
Patients will have to settle for fewer tests because rising costs have made them too expensive.

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settle for
to be satisfied with less than you want, to agree to accept something as a second choice
I settled for less than I originally wanted but still I am happy with my new contract at work.

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settle for something
to be satisfied with less than you want, to agree to accept something as a second choice
I settled for less than I originally wanted but still I am happy with my new contract at work.

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settle for
v. To be satisfied with (less) agree to; accept.
Jim wanted $200 for his old car, but he settled for $100.

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