dampener
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As a result, tech stocks “have seen a lot more volatility, so it’s keeping a dampener on the overall market,” Saglimbene told MarketWatch in a phone interview on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Offensive lineman Kevin Dotson, 30, wears a guardian cap on his helmet during practices and games but said that, “it’s almost like a placebo effect” and was “more of a dampener than a savior.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Primavera Sound festivalgoers say poor communication has put a "dampener" on the event after numerous headline acts were cancelled last minute as severe weather hit Barcelona.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
With that, swap rates and mortgage rates have risen, “which might have put a dampener on buyer demand for house purchases,” said Investec economist Sandra Horsfield in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Colonel Baxter looked from one young face to the other, enjoying the friendly bickering and feeling happy that he was no dampener to their fun, for they accepted him as one of themselves.
From The Merriweather Girls and the Mystery of the Queen's Fan by Lizette M. Edholm
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