compressing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of compressingnext
as in compression

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compressing

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verb

present participle of compress
1
as in condensing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together a science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters

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2
as in shrinking
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter the substance can compress under pressure

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  1. compression
  2. shrinking
  3. constricting
  4. consolidating
  5. contraction
  6. shrinkage
  7. reduction
Noun
  • Balls with compression of 90 and higher are suitable for advanced players.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to being both lightweight and quick drying, the material also provides gentle compression for an overall smooth appearance.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of compression
Verb
  • The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.
    — Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrinking
Verb
  • The crossbody bag option, meanwhile, is less constricting and makes a stylish statement piece on top of any casual outfit.
    — Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But his refusal to adhere to facts isn’t constricting.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of constricting
Verb
  • Field commissioned the report ahead of the possibility of consolidating the department’s services at either its headquarters at the town’s civic center or the police operations center on Los Gatos Boulevard.
    — Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The film Barbie, released in 2023 starring Margot Robbie, also featured a pair of pink Birkenstock Arizona sandals, consolidating its cool status.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of consolidating
Noun
  • The year was more complex in the Southeast Asian markets, where the contraction in sales at distributors affected overall performance.
    — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The decline was sharper than predicted by a Reuters poll of analysts, reversing January’s modest 0.5% increase and marking the first contraction since January 2024.
    — John Liu, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of contraction
Noun
  • The implication is that maintaining or improving your fitness might help ward off some of the brain shrinkage and cognitive decline that usually accompanies aging.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Another measure of the sector’s shrinkage: In 2019 there were 113 shows eligible for the Lucille Lortel Awards, which honor Off Broadway work; there are just 59 eligible shows so far this season, which, for the Lortels, closes at the end of March.
    — Michael Paulson, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of shrinkage
Noun
  • Traders are assigning virtually no probability of a cut at next week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting and only about a 1-in-4 chance of a reduction in May, according to CME Group calculations.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Regardless of what a full-year funding measure might include, the president has statutory authority to propose spending reductions to Congress.
    — Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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