dampener
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U.S. stocks were lower, with the Nasdaq bearing the brunt of the declines, as a hotter-than-expected September inflation report put a dampener on the mood in markets .
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
A home game against Arsenal had the potential to put a dampener on the festivities but instead Brighton marmalised the defending Premier League champions.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
"The volatility of the oil price inevitably had an effect as tepid demand and oversupply put a dampener on any price progress," he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
The vaccines decrease infections, albeit temporarily and not entirely, so they are a useful dampener on the chances of a co-infection occurring.
From Slate ● Dec. 31, 2024
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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