dampen
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Low-volatility stocks promise to dampen investors’ portfolio risk while nevertheless allowing them to remain invested in the stock market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Goldman executives are bullish on future earnings, but a market pullback or a disappointing SpaceX IPO could dampen investor enthusiasm.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
After a 120-year wait for a first major trophy, however, it was going to take more than that to dampen Palace's spirits.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Mark closed his eyes and nodded, did his best to slow his racing heart and dampen the panic that flared in him.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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