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dampen

[dam-puhn] / ˈdæm pən /




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As a result, the Fed may need to consider taking steps to dampen demand in an effort to staunch rising inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

After a 120-year wait for a first major trophy, however, it was going to take more than that to dampen Palace's spirits.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The chairman in December announced that the report wouldn’t be released, which did nothing to dampen these suspicions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Their laughter echoes in the empty space with no carpets or furniture or houseplants to dampen the sound.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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