compressed
Americanadjective
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pressed into less space; condensed.
compressed gases.
- Antonyms:
- expanded
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pressed together.
compressed lips.
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flattened by or as if by pressure.
compressed wallboard.
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Zoology, Botany. flattened laterally.
adjective
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squeezed together or condensed
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(of the form of flatfishes, certain plant parts, etc) flattened laterally along the whole length
Other Word Forms
- compressedly adverb
- subcompressed adjective
- uncompressed adjective
Etymology
Origin of compressed
Example Sentences
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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
That effectively has compressed 10-year yields by 20 to 25 basis points, he estimates.
From Barron's
"Launching under compressed timelines would not meet the standards we set for R360, nor would it deliver the long-term commercial impact that the sport deserves."
From BBC
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