muted
Example Sentences
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The muted response from Target, which is headquartered in Minneapolis and has long been a corporate leader in the state, has drawn particular scrutiny.
From BBC
The storm’s overall economic impact is expected to be muted, with consumer spending modestly affected and a 3% dip in residential fixed investments.
From Barron's
Looking ahead: “Despite a more muted start to the year, we expect service sector growth to accelerate over 2026 as uncertainty fades and economic activity picks up,” said Ben Ayers, senior economist at Nationwide.
From MarketWatch
However, Niccol said: "It really is the last lever I want to pull. In the event we do have to take pricing, it should be fairly muted."
From BBC
But the usual party atmosphere surrounding the races has given way to a more muted event and sombre tributes, exactly a month after the January 1 inferno at the bar Le Constellation.
From Barron's
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