compound
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The choice is watching grandchildren struggle for 30 years then inheriting money when it matters least, or strategic funding now that may compound into generational wealth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
A promising experimental compound developed by researchers at ETH Zurich could offer a new way to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
They estimate the Singapore semiconductor test solutions provider’s 2025-2028 earnings per share will grow at a 94% compound annual growth rate, backed by organic client volume expansion and customer diversification.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Speculation is rising that a strong reading -- which would compound the war-fuelled spike in inflation -- could put more pressure on the Fed to hike rates.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
My family—my father, my mother, my little sister, Tabitha, and I—lived in a compound with another family.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
Vocabulary lists containing compound
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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