weaken

Example Sentences

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Mars once had a stronger magnetic field as well, but it weakened over time.

From Science Daily

They picked up the pace of cuts late last year to provide some insurance for the weakening labor market, and in December, the Fed said it expects more rate cuts this year and next.

From MarketWatch

“Risk is rising, especially for smaller banks: Aggressive growth and competition could weaken underwriting standards and elevate credit risk,” the authors of the Moody’s report wrote.

From MarketWatch

The copper-to-gold ratio provides a macro perspective: when copper underperforms, as it is doing now, it points to a weakening economy.

From Barron's

"Microplastics actually weaken the blood-brain barrier, making it leaky. Once that happens, immune cells and inflammatory molecules are activated, which then causes even more damage to the barrier's cells," said Associate Professor Dua.

From Science Daily