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compress

[kuhm-pres, kom-pres] / kəmˈprɛs, ˈkɒm prɛs /


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“We spent years developing the mathematical theory required to compress a neural network without losing its reasoning capabilities,” said Hassibi, chief executive of the venture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

You pay more, compress margins and pass much of the additional cost on to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Increased scrutiny of stock-based compensation typically intensifies as multiples compress and market fears mount, Fish told MarketWatch via email.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Software is now trading at its lowest multiple in over a decade, according to Bank of America, but that doesn’t mean it’s a buy; BofA sees potential for multiples to compress further.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

He ripped off the compress, applied a fresh one, and told me to clamp it in place with my fingers.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien