soften
Example Sentences
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More streaming access may soften the decline, but the games now compete with media that’s centered on constant scrolling and instant payoff.
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.
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