soften

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Instead, inflation has remained stable enough for the Fed to turn its attention to a softening labor market.

From MarketWatch

Instead, inflation has remained stable enough for the Fed to turn its attention to a softening labor market.

From MarketWatch

Crisp cookies soften into clouds of lightly sweetened cream, layered with jam or mascarpone, until the whole thing collapses just enough to make slicing with a butter knife feel like a small act of rebellion.

From Salon

Part of the dollar’s softening is the result of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate-cutting cycle, with the Fed’s easing of monetary policy helping to put a cap on the dollar’s strength, said Kalivas.

From MarketWatch

Hiring in many industries that employ white-collar workers has softened this year, according to Labor Department data, while the unemployment rate for college-educated workers has drifted higher.

From The Wall Street Journal