temper
Example Sentences
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In general, the increase in energy costs stemming from the war in the Middle East should temper demand in what economists call price elasticity.
From Barron's
Wilson, who has a personal relationship with Hegseth that likely tempers his typical inflammatory rhetoric, was more delicate.
From Salon
Itoje, usually a composed presence on and off the pitch, insisted his raised voice was not a lost temper.
From BBC
Similarly, a sustained 10% rise in oil lowers GDP growth by a tenth, though that could be tempered depending on how domestic producers respond.
From MarketWatch
While it is uncertain how long the turbulence will last, some analysts are tempering expectations of monetary easing.
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