dampen
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Accelerating inflation, shifting central-bank policy and a coming torrent of equity issuance, with the expected IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI, could work together to dampen demand for stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The company uses forward contracts on its commodity inputs to help dampen price volatility.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Many economists say this leaves India with little choice but to accept some economic pain: external shocks such as higher oil prices inevitably push up costs, weaken currencies and dampen consumer demand.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
I lay back against the rough wood and threw my arm over my eyes, hoping the darkness might help dampen the headache.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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