de-escalation

Example Sentences

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The way to deal with inflation was de-escalation, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The market is pricing de-escalation rather than escalation, the firm says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Whether that marks the start of a rebalancing, or early anticipation of de-escalation, will be the key question for the sector in the weeks ahead,” said Kenneth Lamont, a principal at Morningstar.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The OpenAI chief defended his convictions and called for a de-escalation of rhetoric on the topic.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

For now, ”risk appetites are leaning cleanly into a de-escalation narrative.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026