Half a loaf is better than no bread
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Pro Tip 1/3Compromise Value
This phrase often suggests accepting a compromise or partial fulfillment of your desires. 
They offered me less vacation time, but I took the job anyway—half a loaf is better than no bread.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Greed
Use this phrase to remind someone not to be greedy by rejecting something smaller in hopes of getting more later. 
I would take the smaller bonus now—half a loaf is better than no bread.
Pro Tip 3/3Pragmatism
This proverb emphasizes being practical over being idealistic. 
They didn't accept my full proposal, but half a loaf is better than no bread, so I agreed.