dampen

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Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“Higher energy prices will further dampen appetite for rate cuts, but widespread hikes remain unlikely,” the economists said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The about-face in oil prices quickly helped dampen a stock-market rally.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

“A much bigger unwind remains the risk for global equity markets as higher energy prices dampen growth prospects, while higher longer-dated interest rates sap the net present value earnings of the growth stocks,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Even the endless rain that had replaced the snow couldn’t dampen his spirits.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling