to compound
- verb
- /kəmˈpaʊnd/
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- That's the magic of compounded interest.
- to compound interest
- to compound debt
And progress compounds, a bit like money compounds.
- And progress compounds, a bit like money compounds.
- And you've got to understand that compounding works both ways.
- If not, go get an IRA and start that compounding interest.
- You can see the benefits of compounding returns.
- And so the greatest friend to us is the power of compounded returns.
- And it's often said that compounding is the eighth wonder of the world in financial terms.
- OK, Well then that means that I can compound six times in one year off of one location.
- You can't keep spending more than you make continuously and compounding it for the rest of time.
- So I mean, it's just that money comes as clean and it's slick and as you compound, you know, it's cool.
Examples
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Participants have to save and start early to take advantage of compounding investment returns.
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Interest on this installment learning is compounded, and new learning is made easier because of the interest old learning has earned.
Academic text (1990) -
Plus his 80% interest compounded daily.
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Well, I overlooked the fact that the 10% interest is compounded annually.
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Each year, Mr. Yancey asked about his interest, and my father told him it was compounding.
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And he is guaranteed a fat, compounded cost-of-living adjustment every year for the rest of his life.
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Sub-optimal GDP today is wealth that isn't compounded far into the future.
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If you invest money in a high-yield savings account, your interest will compound over time, allowing your savings to grow significantly.
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Understanding how interest compounds is essential for making informed financial decisions about loans and investments.
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When savings accounts compound interest monthly, you earn interest on both your initial deposit and the previous interest accrued.
Compounds
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A substance made of two or more elements joined in fixed amounts, like water
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A chemical that contains carbon and usually hydrogen, often with oxygen or nitrogen
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A broken bone that tears through the skin, causing an open wound and a risk of infection
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Extra money added to your savings and then paid again on that amount
A word made from two words that often has a new meaning, like toothpaste or watchdog
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A chemical that can explode and cause a sudden violent reaction
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A system of several lenses lined up to make images clearer or larger
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A stiff object that swings back and forth from a horizontal support that is not at its middle point
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A substance made of amino acids plus other chemical parts like sugars or metals
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A camera made of many tiny lenses to give a wide view and detect motion
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A flat plant part divided into several small leaflets joined to one stalk
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A system of two or more levers joined so force on one is passed and increased by the others
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A microscope with two lenses that uses light to make tiny things look larger
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The study of how two words join to make new words like toothbrush
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An amount shown using two or more different units, like one hour and ten minutes
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A central metal atom bonded to surrounding atoms or small groups
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A compound word that has the same meaning and role as its main part, for example blackbird
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A carbon molecule in which the atoms form a ring that is not aromatic
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A chemical that has carbon atoms in open chains, not rings like benzene
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A medicine that blocks a protein that causes inflammation, used for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis
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A chemical with one or more rings like benzene that often has a strong smell
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A word made from two words that names something different from its parts
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A chemical with a ring of atoms where at least one atom is not carbon
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A chemical used in cleaners and medicines that kills germs and helps clean surfaces
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A chemical with a metal atom attached to a carbon-based group
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A chemical that has at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms
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Etymology
The word compound comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and ponere 'to put'; in finance, to compound interest means to 'put together' new interest with the old so your savings grow faster.