subdued
Example Sentences
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“This will do nothing to relieve the pressure on household finances and means consumer sentiment stays subdued,” he wrote in a note.
From MarketWatch
Anti-Indianism has been notably subdued on the campaign trail - not because it has faded, but because every political contender knows that a reset with India is unavoidable.
From BBC
At brands that target older demographics, such as Jones Road, Saie and Counter, color palettes are “generally subdued.”
From MarketWatch
Layoffs ticked higher at the end of last year, but remain relatively subdued overall.
China achieved a historic trade surplus of $1.2 trillion last year -- a key strong spot as consumer sentiment at home remained subdued.
From Barron's
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