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Old 13-Jul-2008, 10:00
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Hi teachers

Citibank says they've repaid anyone whose accounts may have been compromised.

The meaning of "compromise" in this sentence seems different from those in the dictionary. Does it mean "hack"?
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I think 'compromised' in the context means being treated unfairly or being shortchanged.

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