subdued

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But those moves were more subdued than the stock market rally, and particularly the rebound in tech names.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But as it tries to make improvements in China through the next fiscal year — its fiscal 2027 — management said sales growth there would likely be more subdued as a result.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Strong sales during Black Friday week at the end of November led to subdued demand in December, while the timing of Lunar New Year also dented demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The energy shock from the conflict is expected to hit U.K. economic growth, which was already subdued before the attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Somewhere in this subdued family din I was presumed to have been minding my own business for many hours.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver