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weaken

[wee-kuhn] / ˈwi kən /


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If the job market continues to weaken, that will show up more vividly in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

This included breakdown of the blood-brain barrier, damage to nerve fibers, chronic inflammation, reduced formation of new neurons in the hippocampus, weakened communication between brain cells, and extensive oxidative damage.

From Science Daily

The dollar weakened slightly, including against the Japanese yen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stein told ProPublica that state residents have suffered, in the form of weakened environmental protections and rising energy costs.

From Salon

The report, which was boosted by healthy consumer and business spending, provided some reassurance to investors about the economic outlook after a string of increasingly weakening jobs data.

From Barron's