subdued
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"With... immigrant labor losing their status to work in the US, that restriction in labor supply is causing subdued labor growth now for health care," said Ken Kim, senior economist at KPMG.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
He praised the pilot who was stabbed and passengers who fought off and subdued the attacker, saying they were "true heroes".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
With capacity growing, ports saturated and demand leveling off, that comes at a time when their growth prospects are subdued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Adlakha singles out the quiet close-ups of Anghlong Konyak, the first-time actor who plays the chief, and the "gentleness" with which Rio captures his "subdued rage".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
But lately, the sister was not casting her mirthless smile in the direction of the probationers, nor speaking to them in the subdued voice that gave them such terrors.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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