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compression

[kuhm-presh-uhn] / kəmˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
condensation
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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

He was wearing a compression sleeve over his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

This is what the compression looks like at ground level.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Therefore, Google’s new compression algorithm doesn’t necessarily impact the overall memory needs of AI models.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

And he never came back to the pitch without some tight compression shorts on under everything.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith