dampen

Example Sentences

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It is expected to boost inflation through higher gasoline prices but also to dampen growth as consumers see a decline in discretionary spending power.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“A much bigger unwind remains the risk for global equity markets as higher energy prices dampen growth prospects, while higher longer-dated interest rates sap the net present value earnings of the growth stocks,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

A thick carpet and acoustic ceiling tiles dampen noise, and the restaurant’s most coveted window tables are all exactly 5 feet 6 inches apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan