softening

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Average hourly wages for permanent employees rose 3.2% on a year earlier, softening from a 4.8% advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Parts of the jewelry market appear to be softening, and people are, understandably, more security-conscious about where they wear their watches and rocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Correlation analysis further showed that higher ROS and MDA levels were linked to greater softening and water loss.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Everlane’s popularity declined after the COVID-19 pandemic and the softening of the e-commerce boom in the 2020s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The pines quivered around them, and the moss softening the stones in the piles was so green that Lizzie wondered whether even the frock coats want to kneel down and smell it.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt