compounding

Example Sentences

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This has been true for a very long time and remains true at a time of compounding terrors, crimes and disappointments.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

“This creates a compounding effect where the final price of a good reflects not just the direct increase in the local energy price but the cumulated effects of price increases across international suppliers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Compounded hormones are only as good as the compounding pharmacy.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

All these seem like compounding trends for all but the biggest acts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

She was always restless when her moths were out, and now her confusion was compounding it.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor