And the compounding effect would make for a meaningful change in lifetime benefits.

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Of the recent bond issuances since last September, the Federal government has purchased 70% of its own debt, increasing the compounding effect of the deficit.

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The compounding effect of these factors was greater than we expected.

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These categories interestingly enough also build on each other, creating a compounding effect as the social environment, and the business emphasis the organization places on it, matures hand in hand.

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This early failure in the Japanese market has a compounding negative effect on worldwide console sales, as game developers are less willing to invest in high-risk projects for console platforms that are shaky out-of-the-gates, which makes it less attractive for gamers to buy these consoles, and so on.

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Yet it is money that is unavailable to the Defense Department for necessary readiness and modernization, compounding the deleterious effect peacekeeping has on the fighting trim and morale of the U.S. military.

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"It's a continuation of the snowball effect with compounding issues of icy conditions at JFK, " Dervin told CNN.

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Even a small decline in growth can have a large impact on future income and wealth, because of the effect of compounding.

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That means you really get to enjoy the effect of compounding.

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However, the Supreme Court ruled part of that law unconstitutional, and the lower courts are split on whether the rest of the provisions that affect the compounding pharmacies remain in effect.

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