compounding

Example Sentences

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This increases the risk of compounding hazards in some regions and accelerating the onset of drought conditions where rainfall is reduced, it said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Severe drought – which has affected more than half the provinces in the country - is compounding problems.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Others say a lack of oversight is compounding the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“It was just compounding blessings on top of each other — or luck.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Traffic has been getting increasingly worse, and the GPS apps keep giving everyone the same alternate routes, just compounding the problem.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman