weakened

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Business activity in Europe and Asia slowed in May as energy costs rose and new orders cooled, an indication the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East has weakened the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

He added that the "unique offer that we make was weakened by two years in which the evidence for it wasn't there to be found".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

This has weakened the market’s previous self-correcting mechanisms.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The meeting, which runs through Saturday, comes after a difficult year for an organisation weakened by the announced US withdrawal and deep funding cuts.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Motor cars become black jet boxes gliding behind hoodlights weakened by mist.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison