weaken

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The debasement trade, in vogue last year, is the strategy that holds that the dollar will weaken in value, while so-called hard assets, like gold that cannot be printed by a central bank, will rise.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Critically, the archdiocese is prohibited from lobbying against abuse laws that could weaken mandatory reporting requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

As global marine shipping stabilizes, the positive situation is expected to weaken later in the year, Evonik said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Because chemical signals weaken as they travel, researchers have long wondered how cells located deep within a growing brain can accurately determine where they are.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

It might also weaken my spine or do other permanent damage, so that I might never fly in space again.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins