compounders

/kəmˈpaʊndərz/
noun
  1. People or things that mix or combine different substances or elements, especially in chemistry or manufacturing.
    • Experienced compounders know how to blend the oils to create a consistent fragrance.
    • The lab hired new compounders to help with the increased demand for custom chemical mixtures.
    • The compounders at the pharmaceutical plant carefully measured each ingredient.
  2. Things that make a problem or situation worse or more complicated.
    • The delays were compounders of an already stressful project.
    • Miscommunication can be a major compounder of workplace conflicts.
    • Each new regulation acted as a compounder of the company's financial difficulties.
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