softening

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Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind has been wary of the company’s growth prospects for months, flagging softening demand as far back as March, at the time of Accenture’s previous earnings report.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

For 30 days, the president is barred from softening or waiving the statutory sanctions Congress has imposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Average hourly wages for permanent employees rose 3.2% on a year earlier, softening from the 4.8% advance the month before and below the 4.6% rise economists expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Parts of the jewelry market appear to be softening, and people are, understandably, more security-conscious about where they wear their watches and rocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The bag is bulging and softening, threatening to leak, and he hands it to a flight attendant.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston