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

“Geopolitical uncertainty could weigh on confidence, influence risk perceptions and dampen discretionary travel demand,” the WTO said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The president appeared to dampen some of Wall Street’s exuberance during a press conference after the close, though.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Then I turned it up, and back down, just to dampen it.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds