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dent

noun as in depression, scrape, chip

verb as in chip, scrape, depress

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And similar to the U.S., the Chinese film market has also been dented by the growth of short-form content and increasing popularity of watching entertainment on phones and tablets, keeping theatergoers at home.

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It’s one small dent in a massive problem, but proof of what’s possible when we focus on care as essential infrastructure.

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Others have tried but haven’t made much of a dent, ending up working pretty much as lead generators as well.

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Tariffs have dented the profits of many retailers.

Tariffs made a dent of 5 cents a share on earnings, Ross Stores said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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