have compressed
- present perfect of compress.
Example Sentences
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Rising rates and this depressed investor sentiment have compressed the price-to-book ratio to 1.7 times.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reilly added that while price action in the sector is undoubtedly negative, it should be viewed through the lens of higher Treasury bond yields, which have compressed valuations even as earnings expectations have improved.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
Even though its operating margins have compressed lately below 20%, the company remains highly profitable with margins that look more like luxury stocks than apparel brands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Piastri still leads the championship from Norris and Verstappen, but the gaps have compressed as the drivers head to Monaco this weekend.
From BBC ● May 18, 2025
Advances in science, in communication, in transportation, have compressed the world into a community.
From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.
