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compressed

[kuhm-prest] / kəmˈprɛst /














ADJECTIVE
wrung
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As the already ephemeral freeze-thaw cycle is compressed or diminished, it might be possible, in Canada, to extend the country’s sugar-maple forests by planting trees north of the existing ones.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even though its operating margins have compressed lately below 20%, the company remains highly profitable with margins that look more like luxury stocks than apparel brands.

From The Wall Street Journal

Margins were compressed by Nike’s efforts to clean out old inventory and bring in new products.

From Barron's

Margins, especially, could be at risk, compressed by a combination of new store openings, tariffs, and elevated markdowns, he said.

From Barron's

That effectively has compressed 10-year yields by 20 to 25 basis points, he estimates.

From Barron's