weaken

Example Sentences

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Investors are wary that private credit stress may weaken the spreads in Affirm’s asset-backed security deals.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It Kelleher stated the proposed rules would make UBS an international outlier and weaken it compared to rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Control over the Strait of Hormuz continues to provide Tehran with significant leverage, and there is little indication it will accept terms that weaken its strategic standing.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Even relatively modest fields tend to weaken superconductivity, while stronger ones usually eliminate it entirely once a critical limit is reached.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The doorway behind her was blocked, but in theory, if the room started to collapse, those bricks should weaken and crumble.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan