weaken
Example Sentences
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The Iranian rial weakened Tuesday to 1.47 million to the dollar, a new low.
He has now helped engineer a minimalist pediatric schedule that weakens demand for both current and future products.
From MarketWatch
However, the retailer warned that sales in the UK would not grow as quickly this year, partly due to the weakening jobs market which has led to a rise in the unemployment rate.
From BBC
“It’s a defeat for Cuba and denotes its weakening, highlighting vulnerabilities in its security procedures,” said María Werlau, author of “Cuba’s Intervention in Venezuela,” a book published in 2019.
Analysts at Cox Automotive had estimated a 4.7 percent drop in overall US car sales in the fourth quarter, with concerns about a weakening job market, high interest rates and cost-of-living pressures weighing on sentiment.
From Barron's
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