dampen

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Economists widely expect that the spike in gasoline prices—hovering above an average of $4 per gallon nationwide on Friday—will dampen consumer spending and likely weigh on economic growth in the second quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Governments will also be rebuilding stockpiles they have released to dampen prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The about-face in oil prices quickly helped dampen a stock-market rally.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

As soon as the moon finishes passing the sun, my blood rushes into my ears and my palms dampen with sweat.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly