softening

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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

Correlation analysis further showed that higher ROS and MDA levels were linked to greater softening and water loss.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

A. The price breaks are in part a response to softening demand for the traditional two-year M.B.A.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Everlane’s popularity declined after the COVID-19 pandemic and the softening of the e-commerce boom in the 2020s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But I look at Kwang now, hunched over in his robe, his posture softening.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee