deflate

Example Sentences

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“It is deflating, and it is unfortunate that Congress is not defending the power of the purse,” said Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser, during Monday’s press conference.

From Los Angeles Times

The breakthrough was one of the most notable accomplishments of their tenure so far, even as it deflated the theories they had encouraged for years.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the optimism deflated significantly in recent weeks, as questions arose about whether Oracle’s customers could renege on these contracts and leave it holding the bag for billions in underutilized infrastructure.

From MarketWatch

England's deflating opening to the third day came after an error-strewn performance on Friday, when the tourists missed five chances in the field.

From BBC

Rising infrastructure costs and mounting capital constraints are deflating the AI boom.

From MarketWatch