subdued
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Xiaomi continues to face headwinds, with pricier memory chips pressuring smartphone margins, and reduced subsidies adding to already subdued consumer demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The recent subdued action in crude belies a bigger problem brewing in refined products such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Last week’s weak labor market data combined with this week’s subdued consumer and wholesale inflation data have prompted markets to trim U.S. rate-hike bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
At the point the light became muted and subdued, and the noise from the crowd softened as they took in the spectacle.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Downstairs, he found the mood in the Great Hall subdued.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing subdued
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