dampen
Example Sentences
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Other more moderate tariffs remain in place, which have severely dampened Chinese exports to the US.
From BBC
That risk will be priced into valuations and will dampen enthusiasm for investing in the very innovations that policymakers say they want, such as better flu, RSV, pneumococcal and meningococcal vaccines.
From MarketWatch
The rainfall appeared to dampen enthusiasm for the 2026 Rose Parade somewhat, as the crowds that begin filling Pasadena sidewalks hours before Thursday’s procession were smaller than in years prior.
From Los Angeles Times
This will also boost inflation and dampen growth, he said.
From MarketWatch
A firmer Malaysian ringgit has continued to dampen export competitiveness, while stronger demand ahead of the Lunar New Year and Ramadan in February could lift exports and palm oil prices, it adds.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
