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compression

[kuhm-presh-uhn] / kəmˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
condensation
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If Google achieved 6x compression today, someone will achieve 10x tomorrow.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

However, the bank’s net interest margin remains crucial for profitability and the analysts expect a 23bp on-year compression in 2026 NIM on lower asset yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He was wearing a compression sleeve over his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Memory and data-storage stocks received a jolt last week when Alphabet’s Google unveiled TurboQuant, an artificial-intelligence memory compression algorithm.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The next morning, I press down on my left shin—no pain—and slide on a compression band Mom ordered on Alex’s recommendation.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison