is compounding
- present progressive of compound (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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But hotel construction, combined with overfishing and pollution, is compounding threats already posed by climate to coral.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
In energy, the uncertainty is compounding the big unknown of when the Strait of Hormuz reopens, said BNP Paribas commodities strategist Jason Ying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Severe drought – which has affected more than half the provinces in the country - is compounding problems.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Meanwhile the stock market is compounding without them.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
“The current lack of coordination is compounding the stress of a community still reeling from the Eaton Fire, and risks causing further irreparable harm,” the residents wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
