subdued
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The Chinese liquor giant’s results were below market expectations, hurt by subdued consumption and a cooling economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
A subdued economy makes the trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Inflation appeared to be somewhat subdued in earlier stages of business production.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Among Roche’s key drugs, Ocrevus for multiple sclerosis and Hemlibra for hemophilia are expected to deliver solid performances, with a more subdued result for its Vabysmo eye medicine in the U.S, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
She ended with a slow, subdued flourish of treble chords and finally one soft single bass note, like a Graphophone winding down.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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