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damper

[dam-per] / ˈdæm pər /
NOUN
hindrance
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"I think it really put a damper on all the watch parties," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I do think it could lead to a burst of uncertainty, which could be a damper on activity.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

China’s real-estate boom had turned to a bust, weighing on the economy and putting a damper on consumer spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Avian flu, which still threatens not only the U.S. but also flocks worldwide, would seem to be the biggest damper to investors’ appetites for Cal-Maine.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

He heard the damper squeak in the stovepipe as she adjusted it.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong




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