muted
Example Sentences
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Home sales were widely expected to pick up in 2026 after three straight years of buying muted by higher costs.
From Barron's
Professional and business services shed about 30,000 jobs and hiring in the leisure and hospitality sector remained muted, adding only 1,000 positions in February.
From Barron's
Broadcom earnings could be strong thanks to artificial intelligence demand, but shareholders should be prepared for a muted stock reaction as market sentiment teeters.
From Barron's
The pass-through from oil to core inflation, he said, “tends to be much more muted.”
From Barron's
Yet so far, the effects of the conflict had been “muted,” he added.
From MarketWatch
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