subdue
Example Sentences
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Organic net sales for the most recent quarter increased 6.2% from the same period a year earlier, but Halloween retail sales were subdued.
There is little urgency coming from the economic front, as South Korea’s economy has been recovering faster than previously expected, while inflation remains largely subdued, reducing the need for additional support.
Within its downstream division, BP expects an around $100 million uplift in refining realizations, which is subdued against a strong sector backdrop, they say.
“While this likely won’t lead to a January Fed cut, if price pressures remain subdued in the coming months as data noise clears, it could open the door for another rate cut in the spring.”
From Barron's
Other proposals could also have unintended consequences, which could explain the market’s subdued response.
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