watered-down

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The law and its subsequent reauthorizations ultimately made sure that minority citizens’ votes mattered, outlawing policies, such as gerrymandered maps, that watered down their political power.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

The housing promises, in effect, have been "watered down", wrote Canadian economist and former Trudeau advisor Mike Moffatt late last year in the Toronto Star, shortly after the budget was released.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Switzerland watered down its proposed capital rules for UBS but will still require around $20 billion in additional capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

While these tariffs could be watered down given the backdrop of elevated energy prices, Tedford says he expects the Section 301 tariffs to be imposed in some form or another this summer.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

I’d reconciled myself to our fashions being watered down and thoughtlessly mixed in with other Eastern styles.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu