put a damper on
Example Sentences
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Kenvue has denied the claims, but investors have worried they will put a damper on Tylenol sales.
Nothing, not even Freddy and Teddy moaning and groaning as they filed off the bus, could put a damper on today.
From Literature
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That’s put a damper on the optimism heading into this year about a potential dollar rebound.
From MarketWatch
But it could put a damper on the Rose Parade, beginning with the spectators camping out along Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Eve to secure a prime viewing spot.
From Los Angeles Times
However, uneasiness over the sustainability of the AI trade persists, which could put a damper on investors’ spirits.
From MarketWatch
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