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compound

[kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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These microbial byproducts may account for as much as 40% of the active compounds found in blood after consuming polyphenol-rich foods like wild blueberries.

From Science Daily

Time for those assets to grow, and time to compound over a period of many years.

From MarketWatch

“The power of compounded dividends is extraordinary, boring as all get out, but an extraordinary way to build wealth,” over time, Bernstein said.

From MarketWatch

“Acquiring Kenvue is a powerful next step in our transformation that will compound the momentum we’re already delivering,” Hsu said, noting the company is making progress on its integration planning efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal

They add that the findings align with existing experimental research suggesting cancer related effects for some of these compounds.

From Science Daily