compressed
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Under the intense pressures inside the planet, scientists believe carbon from these clouds could be compressed into diamonds.
From Science Daily
As the already ephemeral freeze-thaw cycle is compressed or diminished, it might be possible, in Canada, to extend the country’s sugar-maple forests by planting trees north of the existing ones.
Even though its operating margins have compressed lately below 20%, the company remains highly profitable with margins that look more like luxury stocks than apparel brands.
Margins were compressed by Nike’s efforts to clean out old inventory and bring in new products.
From Barron's
Margins, especially, could be at risk, compressed by a combination of new store openings, tariffs, and elevated markdowns, he said.
From Barron's
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