dent

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Consumer confidence fell further in May as uncertainty and rising energy prices triggered by the war in Iran continued to dent household sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Uncertainty surrounding the duration of the war has led consumers to delay spending, while elevated energy prices continue to dent purchasing power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It was also, however, the race in which it took a potentially decisive turn, putting a huge dent in George Russell's hopes of beating his 19-year-old Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to the championship.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Nothing — not war, inflation, higher interest rates, economic slowdown, doubts about earnings or technologies, questionable leadership, not damage to institutions — can dent it.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

It was as big as ever, with hardly a dent to show for all her scraping.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer