tempered
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The agency last month also tempered its stance on an imminent peak in oil demand, reinstating a scenario in its World Energy Outlook annual report in which global oil consumption keeps growing until 2050.
That is because the Fed may “underdeliver” on traders fears of fewer rate cuts, and even if they do investors’ reaction may be tempered because of the looming risk of next week’s economic report.
From Barron's
But undertaking a comprehensive renovation — to remove wood decks, install noncombustible siding and roofing, replace windows with multipaned tempered glass, hardscape the land near the house and trim down trees — is expensive.
From Los Angeles Times
That was tempered by a downward revision to the prior two months’ tally totaling 33,000, which put August’s total into negative territory.
From Barron's
That was tempered by a downward revision to the prior two months’ tally totaling 33,000, which put August’s total into negative territory.
From Barron's
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