compressing

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“Higher costs are eroding household purchasing power and compressing business margins, while heightened uncertainty is dampening business confidence and investment,” the UN said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The S&P 500 is 9.4% below its late January peak, with its price-to-earnings ratio compressing by 17%.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Increased supply risks are cutting into pricing power and compressing the company’s sky-high margins.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, John McLenaghan, said a changing climate is "compressing" an already-busy seasonal schedule.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The family was shrinking, the old hierarchy compressing.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover