damper
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But only a slim margin will be left over, and that will put a damper on shareholder returns.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Kenvue has denied the claims, but investors have worried they will put a damper on Tylenol sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
That’s put a damper on the optimism heading into this year about a potential dollar rebound.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026
Avian flu, which still threatens not only the U.S. but also flocks worldwide, would seem to be the biggest damper to investors’ appetites for Cal-Maine.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
For a moment, Harry thought that his inexpert Apparition had thrown Dumbledore off balance; then he saw his face, paler and damper than ever in the distant light of a streetlamp.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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