dampening
Example Sentences
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Higher prices for semiconductors and other raw materials have pushed up the prices of information-technology devices, dampening demand, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Higher mortgage rates are further dampening an already stagnant housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Two appliances remained at the scene dampening down on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The dampening effect of “Wonder Man’s” cancellation aside, Abdul-Mateen, who also starred in Netflix’s “Man on Fire” series this spring, has more on the horizon this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Call’s total lack of enthusiasm for my poem had had a dampening effect.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
