dampening

Example Sentences

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"These increases are likely to weigh on disposable incomes, dampening demand and posing a significant challenge to economic activity over the coming months."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In the wake of the immigration raids last summer, many of their potential patrons refrained from hosting celebrations, dampening their business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Such hedges limit how much upside companies capture when oil prices rise and could have a dampening effect on additional revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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

He pulls the brim of his bowler hat down to better shield his eyes as he searches the dampening pavement for any sign of his notebook.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern