lessening

Example Sentences

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Yes, it’s too high, he says, but he suggests that his housing plan will deploy a trickle-down approach that starts with lessening landlords’ risks and costs and thus encourages them to build more.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

What matters now is whether oil comes down and stays there, taking the pressure off inflation and lessening the need for interest-rate hikes, said Privorotsky.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

But Kail’s fleet maneuvers keep the production from bogging down without lessening the emotional combustion that is the source of the playwright’s lasting genius.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Those adjustments were intended to cushion the labor market, lessening how aggressively the Fed’s stance is leaning against elevated inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Whether because of flu and fever or an abrupt lessening in the warmth of his confidence, Nye exuded an icy sweat.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote