dampen
Example Sentences
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“Rate hikes, of course, would further dampen growth—that’s how they work.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
This could eventually dampen demand for other products and further hurt the economy, Jefferson noted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
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
Not much was said after that but it had been enough to dampen the thin sound of the portable radio they had been playing.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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