dampening

Example Sentences

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"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

Prices are likely to stay elevated well into the end of the year, even if a peace deal is reached, driving up inflation and dampening economic growth.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

An increase of about 50,000 in February would be seen as another sign the labor market is thawing, especially given the dampening effect last month from the winter storms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

A powerful winter storm will soak Los Angeles and much of Southern California on Monday, dampening plans for Presidents Day and threatening thunderstorms and possible flooding through midweek.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Moisture clung to everything, beading on my skin and dampening my clothes.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs