compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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As the planet's temperature continues to rise, there will be "compounding hazards" — one heat-related environmental problem after another after another.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2023