throw cold water on
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On Saturday, Macron threw cold water on the plan, saying it “can’t simply be an American proposal” and that it required “broader consultation” with European leaders.
From Salon
The path for interest-rate cuts has been muddied by a split between central bank officials, with some throwing cold water on the likelihood of a December rate cut.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in October by a quarter-point, though central bank Chairman Jerome Powell threw cold water on the prospect of further cuts.
Facing a dearth of economic data during the government shutdown, the Fed chair threw cold water on Wall Street’s hopes of an additional cut at the central bank’s next meeting.
But throwing cold water on the latest hopes of a Round 2 is none other than Kim Yo Jong, the powerful younger sister of the North Korean leader.
From Los Angeles Times
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