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compound

[kom-pound, kom-pound, kom-pound, kuhm-pound, kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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If you are forced to withdraw assets during a market decline, you may permanently impair your portfolio’s ability to recover and compound over time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

As his star rose, he attracted amused attention with his Manhattan penthouse and Palm Beach compound, both outfitted to the gills in golden decor.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In Florida, the resident of a multimillion-dollar Mediterranean compound has been fighting with Palm Beach over a policy enforcing public access to some of the area’s beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

While much more research is needed before the compound could be tested in people, the discovery opens the door to a new treatment strategy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

We went swimming in the river, and we helped Yar with easy chores, such as sweeping our compound or collecting fire for cooking from a neighbor.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau




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