compressed
Example Sentences
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The first-quarter pullback has compressed the S&P 500’s forward multiple by around 17%, taking it under the 20 mark for the first time since last April.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
In the compressed world of a 988 call, in which both counselor and caller are strangers with little information to go on besides the words they exchange, the potential for miscommunication is high.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Micron’s price-to-earnings multiple has compressed dramatically, as earnings expectations have surged and the stock has fallen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The stock’s six-session slide comes as earnings expectations have climbed dramatically, which is why Micron’s price-to-earnings ratio has become so compressed.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
The food particles compressed to less than half their original size, but the oil was barely affected at all.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
