compressed
Example Sentences
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She acknowledged that she would face a compressed time frame for raising money if she runs for mayor.
From Los Angeles Times
The drop in prices has compressed margins, as mining economics work against producers in a downturn when network difficulty continues to rise, driving energy and computing costs up while the value of mined coins declines.
Valuations are certainly compressed; the average multiple of companies on the IGV index has collapsed from 39 times forward earnings to about 21 times now, according to data from FactSet.
He pinched the bridge of his nose, and the wrinkles on his face compressed and deepened and darkened.
From Literature
The heat from the outdoor air cause the refrigerants to evaporate into a gas, which is then compressed causing its temperature to rise, and the heat is passed round the home.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
