allaying

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January’s jobs growth was the largest since December 2024, allaying fears about a weakening labor market.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Elsewhere in Asia, the Sri Lankan authorities confirmed that the president did not intend to sign execution warrants, allaying concerns it might resume putting people to death.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

Wall Street has largely held steady through the start of the earnings season as results from the big banks came in stronger than expected, allaying concerns about a contagion from the banking crisis in March.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2023

Scientists said earlier this week that the road was no longer under imminent threat from the lava, allaying fears previously that it could be cut off.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2022

Eisenhower understood that allaying the public’s concerns required concrete action.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik