compress

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When the narrative is compelling, capital sometimes becomes too abundant and returns compress.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, depends heavily on Middle Eastern suppliers, who compress and freeze the gas and then ship it throughout the world.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Real estate is the latest industry where investors are assessing whether AI will hollow out labor-intensive business models and compress margins at companies that sell expertise at high prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

She swept my hair aside and pressed the cold compress to my forehead.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys