- present participle of compound.
compounding
Example Sentences
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The senators’ letter said the Center for Law and the Economy report indicates that the issue hasn’t been resolved and that the chatbots may in fact be compounding it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It noted two recent recalls due to contaminants at compounding pharmacies that produce glutathione.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
You taught yourself about investing, the power of compounding — where your principal and the interest earned on that principal make money — taxes and, finally, retirement accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The money starts compounding immediately instead of trickling in over the five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He traveled to Chicago, Asheville, Knoxville, Louisville, and Rochester, each overnight leg compounding his distress.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
