damper
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Housing activity softened around the country as heightened uncertainty and rising mortgage rates put a damper on demand.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
His absence in the Warriors’ last home game of the season also put a damper on what could have been another enthralling matchup between two of the league’s biggest stars.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
China’s real-estate boom had turned to a bust, weighing on the economy and putting a damper on consumer spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
However, uneasiness over the sustainability of the AI trade persists, which could put a damper on investors’ spirits.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
Dad was here to put a damper on everything we’d worked for.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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