dampening
Example Sentences
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For now, though, the innovation is dampening Wall Street’s enthusiasm for financial firms that are already adapting to a backdrop of higher-for-longer interest rates that could crimp lending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Higher mortgage rates are further dampening an already stagnant housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Rising rates can make borrowing and spending less attractive, which risks dampening economic growth if consumers cut back and businesses halt investment.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
By comparison, modern-day insulated car interiors offer aural bliss, but they’re dampening the sound of emergency sirens, law enforcement agencies maintain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
I end up just dampening a strip of bandage and placing it on his forehead.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
