mute
Example Sentences
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It is also a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response to the war has so far been quite muted.
From BBC
"It's almost certainly going to be a muted second quarter for spending and GDP growth as the worst of the inflation shock hits consumers," she warned.
From Barron's
To be sure, the amount of households’ disposable income that goes toward gasoline has fallen over the years—muting the impact of higher prices on total aggregate spending trends.
From Barron's
He opens his mouth to say something, but at that moment, the muted thumping from inside amplifies when Zara steps out, and he doesn’t.
From Literature
BYD’s EV market share in China slid to 24.6% in the fourth quarter from 33% a year earlier, due to a muted product cycle and intensified competition, Bernstein analysts wrote in a note.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
