muted
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But choppy hiring conditions persist, a dynamic that will likely keep the unemployment rate squarely in focus and signals a more muted jobs growth environment this year.
From Barron's
But choppy hiring conditions persist, a dynamic that will likely keep the unemployment rate squarely in focus and signals a more muted jobs growth environment this year.
From Barron's
Oil prices, which are already relatively low amid steady supply and muted demand expectations, slipped further over the last week on the prospect that Venezuela might have increased access to the global market.
From BBC
Layoffs rose a bit in October, though the number of Americans quitting remained muted.
From Barron's
“The company characterized the current environment as stable and seasonal,” Danely wrote, but “overall business conditions remain muted.”
From Barron's
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