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High borrowing costs are expected to dampen home-buying demand further, as people may find their monthly mortgage payments too expensive to afford, particularly as other housing costs, such as homeowners-insurance premiums, increase.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

It hopes to dampen the speculation that would surround Borthwick if the end of his contract was tied to that of England's World Cup campaign.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Although investors appear to be uneasy about the leak, some analysts don’t think it will dampen sales of the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

—The dollar fell as recent U.S. data dampen the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates while Treasury yields rose as oil prices gain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Placing it and her fur pants in a bag made of whale bladder, she tied it securely so that no moisture would dampen her clothes while she slept.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

The likely absence of a Chinese corporate delegation dampens expectations for major business deals between the world’s two biggest economies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

"To understand whether thawing permafrost ultimately amplifies or dampens climate warming, we need to consider both the carbon released from ancient soils and the carbon consumed through rock weathering."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

Low-cost carriers rely on high customer volume to turn a profit, which has become harder to come by as the war dampens travel demand.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Higher fuel prices also add to inflation, which in turn dampens odds of an interest-rate cut.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

The way the sound dampens from open space to tree-lined paths.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

However, the lure of signing foreign talent will be dampened by the removal of club injury credit, which helps cover the cost of replacing an injured player.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Seeing his place in its current state has dampened his spirits but not his determination to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

"The current fuel curve has dampened our expectations."

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

They also pointed to evidence that subsidized housing production dampened market-rate construction.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Though the night was cold, sweat dampened my body.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

All of this could eventually create problems for the stock market by dampening economic growth, Rosenberg said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Treasury yields fell slightly after Friday’s nonfarm payrolls data came in well below expectations, dampening prospects of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in September.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

By comparison, modern-day insulated car interiors offer aural bliss, but they’re dampening the sound of emergency sirens, law enforcement agencies maintain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

On Saturday, about 25 firefighters remained at the scene dampening down.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

I end up just dampening a strip of bandage and placing it on his forehead.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins