dent
noun
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
have dented
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present perfectof dent.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A stretched consumer and economic worries have dented demand, CEO Ryan Marshall said during the company’s October earnings call.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
This is because the Chinese government reiterated a ban on bitcoin mining, where it’s particularly cheap owing to inexpensive energy, and high-cost miners outside China are retreating as lower prices have dented their profitability.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
Businesses have had to fight harder for a share of consumer wallets in recent years because rising costs have dented household budgets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
Federico Cugurullo, assistant professor in sustainable urbanism at Trinity College Dublin, has argued the project has been harmed by tensions between environmental and economic concerns which have dented its ambitions at sustainability.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Tuesday's defeat to Australia may have dented their semi-final hopes, but the stunning campaign of players from a war-weary nation whose government nobody recognises has captured the cricketing world's attention and brought joy to fans.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023
