dampening

Example Sentences

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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

This hits the economy in two ways: boosting inflation and dampening disposable income which curtails growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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

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

Grandma weeps quietly, huge tears dampening her face.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes