dampen
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Investors will also parse economic data, where any signs of weakness could further dampen rate-hike expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Although investors appear to be uneasy about the leak, some analysts don’t think it will dampen sales of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
And losing to the defending champions, who also reached last season's Champions League final, was not going to dampen their spirits.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
They could also dampen other forms of consumer and business borrowing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Unwisely, I tried to dampen Madame Crommelynck's disgust.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
“Forecast cuts have been widespread as higher inflation squeezes real wages, dampens consumption and raises companies’ input costs,” Fitch economists said in a report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Higher fuel prices also add to inflation, which in turn dampens odds of an interest-rate cut.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
"While one will enhance stimuli that might be more uncertain or more difficult to detect, the other one kind of dampens strong stimuli that might be irrelevant."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
“What the shingles vaccine does is it dampens reactivations of latent viruses in a way that may be protecting other parts of your body,” Martin said.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Sweat dampens her forehead as she waves me closer.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Weak U.S. jobs data, showing nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000 in September, have dampened prospects of an October rate increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
However, the lure of signing foreign talent will be dampened by the removal of club injury credit, which helps cover the cost of replacing an injured player.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Seeing his place in its current state has dampened his spirits but not his determination to rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Domestic demand dampened by low income expectations remains China's "weakest link", Yue Su of The Economist Intelligence Unit told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
They laid him out on the carpet and dampened his forehead until the doctor came.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
In an update at 08:30, it said 10 fire engines remained at the scene "dampening down any remaining hotspots".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Higher mortgage rates are further dampening an already stagnant housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
—Bitcoin remained stronger in the wake of Friday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls data dampening expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 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
Grandma weeps quietly, huge tears dampening her face.
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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