compressing

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The mathematics are proprietary, but Hassibi said the effect was much like compressing a digital photograph without losing visual fidelity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The S&P 500 is 9.4% below its late January peak, with its price-to-earnings ratio compressing by 17%.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Increased supply risks are cutting into pricing power and compressing the company’s sky-high margins.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, John McLenaghan, said a changing climate is "compressing" an already-busy seasonal schedule.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It worked by compressing air into a container with a bellows and using the compressed air to power a dart or pellet.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton