softening

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“While purchase demand is softening, it remains above this time last year,” said Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Scientists refer to this effect as "spectral softening."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Beverly Ochieng, a senior analyst at Control Risks, said France was "repositioning and softening its presence and reputation".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Wolters is now more explicitly highlighting macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, with softening second-half momentum and lengthening sales cycles, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Felicia, her face softening, looks down at her son.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García