- present participle of compound.
compounding
Example Sentences
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More likely, he said, there were multiple compounding factors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The renewed hostilities once again dragged on equities, compounding the flight from tech firms that has characterised markets in recent weeks as traders worry that the sector's AI-led rally has gone too far.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
By claiming earlier, I could preserve more of my portfolio and allow those assets to continue compounding.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Concurrently, shares of his electric vehicle venture, Tesla, slid nearly 6% just a day later, compounding the financial damage.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
She was always restless when her moths were out, and now her confusion was compounding it.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
