dampen
verb (used with object)
are dampening
-
present progressiveof dampen.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Inflation and higher gas prices are dampening the national mood.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Instead, AI is fueling growth, and consumer prices are dampening demand.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which also predicted the weakest holiday season for retail hiring in more than 15 years, said tariffs, inflation and reliance on automation are dampening demand for seasonal hires.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
“Weak growth projections and the ongoing energy transition across China and the EU are dampening the broader outlook for crude, compounded by U.S.-China tariff tensions,” Razan Hilal of Forex.com says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
“Tight financing conditions are dampening demand, and this is helping to push down inflation,” the bank said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
