subdued
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Consumer spending has remained subdued in the country, as households still seem more concerned by their high levels of debt, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
At the same time, midtier and lower-end retail tenants experienced more subdued sales.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
It was a subdued celebration scene following the final out in which star pitcher Logan Schmidt made his first ever relief appearance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Electrification of vehicles and home heating is pushing up total power demand for the first time in decades, and stock valuations remain relatively subdued.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
There was something about Jack, something subdued about his very appearance, as if he had dampened his own hue so as not to contrast with his mother’s too brightly.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
Vocabulary lists containing subdued
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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