compound
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The choice is watching grandchildren struggle for 30 years then inheriting money when it matters least, or strategic funding now that may compound into generational wealth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The compound prevented GRK2 molecules from forming harmful aggregates, allowing mitochondria to function more effectively.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Meridian’s earnings have grown at a compound annual rate of 10% over three years, outpacing a 6% increase for the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Some of the biggest winners over the past five years, on a total shareholder return compound annual growth rate basis, might be surprising.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
We marched along a path between twisted rolls of barbed wire and through a wide gate into a compound of low tin-roofed barracks.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing compound
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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