dampening

Example Sentences

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Prices are likely to stay elevated well into the end of the year, even if a peace deal is reached, driving up inflation and dampening economic growth.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

In the wake of the immigration raids last summer, many of their potential patrons refrained from hosting celebrations, dampening their business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

This hits the economy in two ways: boosting inflation and dampening disposable income which curtails growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

But the basic tariff on UK cars exported to the US still increased from 2.5% to 10%, and had a dampening effect on sales.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

I end up just dampening a strip of bandage and placing it on his forehead.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins