alleviate

Example Sentences

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Falling oil prices would alleviate fears about inflation, allowing the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Gas tax prices are soaring across the U.S. — currently above $4 a gallon on average — and lawmakers are naturally looking for ways to alleviate the pain at the pump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Energy-driven Swiss inflation should alleviate any SNB concerns about franc strength, Morgan Stanley strategists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Rankin said: "The rail link might see more people coming by public transport than road, which might alleviate some of the traffic problems."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I had become indifferent to my old connections, an attitude I had adopted in part to justify my flight and somehow alleviate the pain of my separation from a world I loved and valued.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela