damper

Example Sentences

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Should Powell stick around after his term ends on May 15, that could put a damper on the market, Smith said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said he is concerned about the raids raising home prices and putting a damper on new business investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

It’s likely that Thursday’s storm will be more beneficial than hazardous, helping to further put a damper on the autumn fire season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

High housing costs have long put a damper on sales.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

This setback had not put a damper on his Himalayan career, however: he’d gone on to climb K2, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, and, in 1993, Everest without supplementary oxygen.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer