compressed
adjective
com·pressed
kəm-ˈprest 
also ˈkäm-ˌprest
1
: pressed together : reduced in size or volume (as by pressure)
2
: flattened as though subjected to compression:
a
: flattened laterally
petioles compressed
b
: narrow from side to side and deep in a dorsoventral direction
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The company enjoyed a hybrid work model with flexible and compressed working hours well before COVID-19, helping to understand and accommodate their employees' lives outside of work.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
On the demand side, the Indian government has aggressively pushed policies that favor vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), a derivative of liquified natural gas (LNG).
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The teams will play in Miami on a compressed full court (see the first-look image above), unlike the men’s pro Big3 league which plays on a half-court.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
By cutting out idle hours, companies expect employees to work harder during their compressed week, often resulting in more intense workloads.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
On the demand side, the Indian government has aggressively pushed policies that favor vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), a derivative of liquified natural gas (LNG).
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The teams will play in Miami on a compressed full court (see the first-look image above), unlike the men’s pro Big3 league which plays on a half-court.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
By cutting out idle hours, companies expect employees to work harder during their compressed week, often resulting in more intense workloads.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressed. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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