Meaning & use
Compounder
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A person or thing that compounds something, especially a pharmacist who mixes ingredients to prepare a customized medication.
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The compounder at the pharmacy prepared a special flavored liquid medicine for the child.
In investing jargon, a reliable dividend-paying stock is sometimes called a steady compounder.
A note on using this word
Historically in British law, a 'compounder' was someone who agreed to accept payment in exchange for not prosecuting a crime, a practice that is itself now illegal, known as compounding a felony.
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