muted
Example Sentences
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Market reaction to the drama has remained muted, which analysts said was a sign that investors expect the bank to be able to continue operating freely.
From BBC
The latest inflation reading also takes some of the heat off the Fed, at a relatively muted annual pace of 2.7% in December.
From Barron's
The latest inflation reading also takes some of the heat off the Fed, at a relatively muted annual pace of 2.7% in December.
From Barron's
Markets have reacted in a muted fashion so far — an indication that investors believe the administration’s initiative will fail to gain momentum.
From MarketWatch
The government shutdown also doesn’t appear to have had a lingering drag on spending once paychecks resumed, suggesting that the economic impacts of the longest government shutdown will be more muted than initially forecast.
From Barron's
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