damper
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Housing activity softened around the country as heightened uncertainty and rising mortgage rates put a damper on demand.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“I do think it could lead to a burst of uncertainty, which could be a damper on activity.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said he is concerned about the raids raising home prices and putting a damper on new business investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Avian flu, which still threatens not only the U.S. but also flocks worldwide, would seem to be the biggest damper to investors’ appetites for Cal-Maine.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
Her appearance always acted as a damper to the curiosity raised by her oral oddities: hard-featured and staid, she had no point to which interest could attach.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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