dampener
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U.S. stocks were lower, with the Nasdaq bearing the brunt of the declines, as a hotter-than-expected September inflation report put a dampener on the mood in markets .
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"The volatility of the oil price inevitably had an effect as tepid demand and oversupply put a dampener on any price progress," he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
However, it may put a dampener on outdoor plans over the weekend.
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
The vaccines decrease infections, albeit temporarily and not entirely, so they are a useful dampener on the chances of a co-infection occurring.
From Slate ● Dec. 31, 2024
The spray flew like a drizzling summer shower, but our baggage and stores were well covered down, and the weather was too warm for a body dampener to be uncomfortable.
From Historic Waterways?Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers by Reuben Gold Thwaites
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