compress
verb (used with object)
to press together; force into less space.
has compressed
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present perfectof compress (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“As tensions flare again in the Strait of Hormuz, that room is now smaller and shrinking further as spare capacity has been deployed, demand has compressed, and inventories have been drawn down.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Despite the stock rally, Micron is actually getting cheaper on a fundamental basis: Its forward P/E ratio has compressed to 7.7x as earnings grow faster than the share price.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
That effectively has compressed 10-year yields by 20 to 25 basis points, he estimates.
From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025
"It's almost like someone has compressed a Chevrolet bull into a tiny little scrum-half. He is immensely strong," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2023
Miss Anthony has compressed into her half-century a deal of work, talk, hurry and resolution.
From The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Ida Husted Harper
