dampen

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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

The increased cash flow is likely to bolster consumer spending in the year’s first half, although higher oil prices and sluggish tax processing could dampen some of the gains.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The about-face in oil prices quickly helped dampen a stock-market rally.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

A thick carpet and acoustic ceiling tiles dampen noise, and the restaurant’s most coveted window tables are all exactly 5 feet 6 inches apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

It’s taken a lot to dampen our hopes.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver