damper

Example Sentences

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There are also fears that geopolitical concerns will put a potential damper on the excitement of a cruise.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 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

Then came the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 that put a damper on production again.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

High housing costs have long put a damper on sales.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

The deeper we went, the colder and damper it became.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi