temper

Example Sentences

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Rising aluminum stockpiles in China and softening demand there are tempering global price increases despite supply disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, as buyers scramble to secure supply, stockpiles in China continue to build, tempering price gains, ANZ adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Powell tempered the optimism, noting AI is currently pushing inflation up, not down.

From Barron's

It was as though they were trying us, testing the temper of the country.

From Literature

If things get ugly and stagflation—the toxic mix of inflation and slowing growth—takes hold, retirees may have to temper expectations, slash spending, maybe even take a part-time job.

From Barron's