dampen
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Drops in productivity, the need to shift investment to climate adaptation, and energy price hikes that dampen purchasing power all contribute to a drop in economic activity.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has attempted to dampen growing diplomatic tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
High lending rates tend to dampen economic growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates by 25 basis points at each of its past three meetings in an effort to dampen inflation, fully reversing the cuts made in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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
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