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compression

[kuhm-presh-uhn] / kəmˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
condensation
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Goldman Sachs believes this could lead to margin compression as consumers look for lower-priced units and could also result in volume declines as “manufacturers prioritize fewer consumer electronic shipments.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

So even in the way that the body moves, and the movement through the space, there’s compression and there’s release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

That paper led to Google’s unveiling last month of TurboQuant — a compression algorithm that reduces the memory an AI model needs by 6x.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: This eye mask uses compression, vibration and heat to gently massage away tension and stress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This compression also makes much of the ice blue.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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