masking

Example Sentences

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If they are masking broader demand pressures, these alternative gauges are providing false comfort and could leave the Fed behind the curve again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“While this may suggest a turning point in relative performance, we believe this recent momentum is masking weakness in underlying small-cap equity fundamentals,” Sagal wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

For investors, the key question is whether some of China’s listed restaurant and beverage giants are masking franchisee stress beneath aggressive expansion.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Even so, the findings point to a previously overlooked communication system between nerve cells and glial cells that could eventually lead to treatments targeting chronic pain at its source instead of simply masking symptoms.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“If I can’t use a computer,” she said, barely masking her desperation, “then I can’t do the one thing I’m good at. The thing that makes me special.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti