dampening

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The BOJ finds itself walking a tightrope as it balances the two-way risk of low growth and high inflation as energy costs drive up prices while simultaneously dampening economic activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

An increase of about 50,000 in February would be seen as another sign the labor market is thawing, especially given the dampening effect last month from the winter storms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Fragmentation compels banks and asset managers to localize balance sheets and hold excess capital, constraining cross-border intermediation and dampening growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

However many locals have failed to catch Olympic fever with high ticket prices and fears about traffic, security measures and crowded Metro trains dampening enthusiasm.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Moisture clung to everything, beading on my skin and dampening my clothes.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs