subdued

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Human rights lawyer Bhavani Fonseka said protests have been subdued because people are preoccupied with the day-to-day challenge of securing supplies.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Long-term inflation expectations were subdued, falling to 3.2% in March from 3.3% in February.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The energy shock from the conflict is expected to hit U.K. economic growth, which was already subdued before the attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Chinese smartphone and electronics maker Xiaomi reported a slump in quarterly net profit, caught between soaring memory-chip prices and subdued consumption in one of the world’s largest consumer markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The pixies were more subdued, and they began building nests for their winter sleep.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff