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compression

noun as in condensation

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On the other, traditional dealer CarMax faces mounting headwinds from slowing unit volumes and margin compression.

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“It’s for people with shoulder impingement or spinal compression issues. It takes all the compression off your spine and allows you to perform a squat under resistance.”

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“The inflation passthrough has so far been more muted than anticipated, likely due to a combination of margin compression, inventory frontloading, and trade diversion,” writes Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.

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“The inflation passthrough has so far been more muted than anticipated, likely due to a combination of margin compression, inventory frontloading, and trade diversion,” writes Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.

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“The inflation passthrough has so far been more muted than anticipated, likely due to a combination of margin compression, inventory frontloading, and trade diversion,” writes Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.

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