compound
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The compound effect is worse than the original cut.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
People betting on sports tend to invest less, which means potentially missing out on big gains over time due to compound growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The compound, known by researchers as "Compound 10," is the result of nearly two decades of work led by Ursula Quitterer, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology at ETH Zurich.
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
If we could have pooled our resources and bought a compound, we would have happily lived on the same plot of land.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing compound
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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