soften
Example Sentences
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With Chinese markets paused, trading activity softens, reducing demand.
From Barron's
Bank of Canada surveys show that businesses’ short-term inflation expectations remain close to 3%, while consumer expectations for inflation near term are still elevated but longer-term views have softened.
A softening in the job market could cause rates to drift down—but for the wrong reasons for housing.
From Barron's
A softening in the job market could cause rates to drift down—but for the wrong reasons for housing.
From Barron's
When crude prices soften, drilling activity slows more quickly than it did during the boom years, said Jay Young, founder and chief executive officer of King Operating Corp.
From MarketWatch
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