- present participle of compound.
compounding
Example Sentences
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Regardless of which account type you choose, starting early allows compounding interest to work in your favor over time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Lowe’s trimmed its full-year sales and profit targets, signaling that price-conscious homeowners are delaying major renovations and compounding back-half headwinds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Going beyond that "creates all kinds of compounding problems that the Navy then has to deal with down the line."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
These faults, coupled with a lack of consistency in playing partners, is compounding the misery.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
She was always restless when her moths were out, and now her confusion was compounding it.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
