softening

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Average hourly wages for permanent employees rose 3.2% on a year earlier, softening from a 4.8% advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

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

Households in 2025 report, which showed a stable but softening labor market.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

On the sandbank she found not one but five of the precious wheels, and passing the cord through their softening centers, she swam heavily back, pulling them behind her.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman