moderating

ADJECTIVE

abstemious

Synonyms

WEAK

abstinent ascetic austere continent frugal moderate restrained self-denying self-restrained sober sparing temperate

Antonyms

WEAK

gluttonous greedy hungry

ADJECTIVE

extenuating

Synonyms

STRONG

condoning diminishing justifying lessening mitigating palliating qualifying reducing sanitizing softening varnishing whitewashing

ADJECTIVE

lessening

Synonyms

STRONG

abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing slumping softening subsiding waning wasting weakening

WEAK

dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off

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moderating

However, that underperformance by businesses that serve beer in zip codes with larger Hispanic populations was moderating, despite overall consumer pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

All these challenges will result in worldwide GDP growth moderating from 3.3% in 2025 to 2.9% in 2026, according to the OECD.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

In April, gas-station prices weren’t rising as fast, moderating overall sales growth for retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Meanwhile, the view from the White House appears to be moderating.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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