- present participle of compound.
compounding
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A majority of the drug shortages have ended, but compounding pharmacies haven’t scaled down, regulators say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
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
And US grocery prices stood 2.2 percent higher than a year ago in August, underscoring households' compounding costs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Yeah," I said, and I felt fear rush in, compounding my guilt.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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