de-escalation
Example Sentences
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“If the current de-escalation proves temporary and we see hostilities intensify again, the market would likely begin pricing in that path.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
European natural-gas prices plunged on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East, with the benchmark Dutch TTF front-month contract on track for a weekly loss of more than 10%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Stocks surged, with the S&P 500 up 2.9%, amid reports of potential de-escalation in the 32-day Iran conflict.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
“Markets are increasingly reacting less to headlines alone and more to whether there is a credible path toward de-escalation, which keeps volatility sensitive but less explosive than last week.”
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
"It has a really compelling interest to do what it can to contribute to de-escalation efforts."
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
