- present participle of compound.
compounding
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Toxic smog is choking millions across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, with authorities partly blaming the agricultural clearing method known as "slash and burn" for compounding the intense haze.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Let’s assume that $50,000 would be worth $216,000 in 30 years with compounding.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
The company has an amazing opportunity and so many of the qualities of a company that would perform well in the public markets—durability, really powerful compounding growth that’s supported by very powerful secular trends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Not being able to work costs her money, compounding the financial pressures caused by the war, she added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
She was always restless when her moths were out, and now her confusion was compounding it.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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