temper
Example Sentences
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He says Florida operations continue to be a standout part of the business and support management’s strategic focus, “but the less attractive economic and regulatory backdrop in Nova Scotia introduces uncertainty that tempers consolidated growth.”
Lower price inflation and higher unemployment helps to temper pay claims.
From BBC
While she doesn’t want to discount the value generated by this growth, which she projects to have come in at above $217 billion in 2025, Apple’s valuation tempers her optimism for now.
From Barron's
That narrative may have been flipped on its head with recent economic data showing growth that may temper stimulus hopes.
From Barron's
Many leaders of those companies would like to temper those expectations.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
