dampening

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Shares of Marsh and other insurance brokers have been hit for two reasons: a potential AI threat to brokerage and consulting services, and a more competitive P&C pricing environment, which is dampening revenue growth.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"These increases are likely to weigh on disposable incomes, dampening demand and posing a significant challenge to economic activity over the coming months."

From BBC • May 14, 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

On the one hand, supply-chain disruptions and surging energy costs threaten to slow growth by dampening corporate profits and consumer spending in Japan, which is heavily dependent on the Middle East for its power needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He pulls the brim of his bowler hat down to better shield his eyes as he searches the dampening pavement for any sign of his notebook.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern