throw cold water on
Example Sentences
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Still, Ash threw cold water on the possibility that individual investors in China and elsewhere suddenly pulled the rug out Friday.
Moore also threw cold water on criticism of Nvidia’s financial deals with ecosystem partners.
From MarketWatch
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.
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