cooling off

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EIG analyzed a three-year span of the most recent Labor Department data to cover a mixed period for the labor market, which saw a dramatic cooling off after a postpandemic hiring boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

After years of skyrocketing, rents are finally cooling off — and even falling — in cities across America.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

"The tariffs have had a clear impact on products such as furniture and appliances, but the key items in many family budgets are cooling off," Long said.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

A cooling off over the holidays is normal, he said, estimating that about half of the lots that will ultimately hit the market have already done so.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

It was so cold by the back door that the bath water started cooling off before the tub was even full.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell