compression
Example Sentences
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Headwinds include diminishing returns from promotions, potential margin compression, and geopolitical risks impacting sales.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Higher component costs may lead to margin compression and volume declines, with negative earnings revisions expected in the second half.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Think fewer ripped bodices, more compression socks — and all the sweeter for it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
However, the bank’s net interest margin remains crucial for profitability and the analysts expect a 23bp on-year compression in 2026 NIM on lower asset yields.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Both are employed in European technology, but the former is more common—the arch is a classic example of compression.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing compression
Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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