compressing
- present participle of compress.
Example Sentences
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They have rarely had to contend with those signals arriving in seconds, compressing the space between diplomatic gesture and market consequence to near zero.
From Barron's ● Apr. 18, 2026
Transformer supply could normalize if manufacturing capacity expands, compressing margins for equipment suppliers.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
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
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
In épée, you score a point by compressing the tip of the blade of the sword anywhere on your opponent’s body, from the head to the toes.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
