Example Sentences

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A cooling job market is darkening that outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Though spending remains supported by higher wages from the tight labor market, the outlook is darkening.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

Although consumer sentiment is darkening, that could be attributed to a number of factors, including the recent failure of three regional banks.

From New York Times • May 20, 2023

Part of the reason energy prices are dropping, after all, is that the global economic outlook is darkening.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2022

The sky is darkening, but I will keep moving.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga