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weaken

[wee-kuhn] / ˈwi kən /


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The country's biggest union, Unia, also warned the initiative would weaken labour protections, abolish rules barring discrimination between resident and foreign employees and "open the door wide to wage dumping".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But it warned growth could weaken to just 1.4% if disruptions to transport through the Strait of Hormuz continued and prices of both crude oil and liquefied natural gas remained high throughout 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In 2022, executives were still touting revenue growth of more than 60% compared with 2019 levels, even as same-store sales started to weaken.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

As those systems weaken, broader aging-related dysfunction can follow.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The virus was designed to slowly weaken in infection rate as it spreads from host to host.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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