dampener
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As a result, tech stocks “have seen a lot more volatility, so it’s keeping a dampener on the overall market,” Saglimbene told MarketWatch in a phone interview on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Offensive lineman Kevin Dotson, 30, wears a guardian cap on his helmet during practices and games but said that, “it’s almost like a placebo effect” and was “more of a dampener than a savior.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
With that, swap rates and mortgage rates have risen, “which might have put a dampener on buyer demand for house purchases,” said Investec economist Sandra Horsfield in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Despite some positive signs in past months, the export data provides a dampener that indicates a turnaround may not be quick.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
It is safe to say that it was not the rain that put a dampener on what otherwise might have been an excessively jovial party.
From The Prince of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon
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