suppress
Example Sentences
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For export-driven systems built around subsidized capacity, suppressed domestic consumption and aggressive pricing abroad, that means foreign producers.
This “lock-in effect” has helped freeze the housing market for three straight years, suppressing the number of U.S. homes for sale and keeping inventory well below historic levels for most of that period.
Why it’s vital: A cosy family-friendly watch for everyone, this short is a tribute to how such cultural celebrations – which were once suppressed and outlawed – are essential for community, intergenerational connection and joy.–
From Salon
"Instead of suppressing those fires and putting them out, we've got to let them do good ecological work to help us tackle this challenge when risk is low."
From Science Daily
The paradox is that AI promises exponential growth, yet fear-based adoption suppresses the very innovation that companies seek.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.