dampen
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As a result, the Fed may need to consider taking steps to dampen demand in an effort to staunch rising inflation.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
While the players were devastated at the loss in the final in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday, that did not dampen the celebrations on Sunday.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“We are now less optimistic that Cathay can fully pass through higher fuel costs to consumers,” she adds, noting that a full pass-through would dampen passenger demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
She wrote a quick effusive thank-you note and gave it to the driver; if Ezeka had done this to further show how superior he was, it did not dampen her pleasure.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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