softish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of softish
Example Sentences
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Gilt yields have come off slightly this week as the latest inflation numbers in a string of similarly softish U.S. data leads investors to believe the Fed will be done raising rates after July.
From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2023
And my own prediction is indeed for a softish landing: Inflation does seem to be coming down, and while we might not completely avoid a recession, if we have one it will probably be mild.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023
“I do continue to believe that there’s a path to a soft or softish landing,” Mr. Powell said this week.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022
“These job gains weren’t too hot or too cold. They’re hitting that softish landing we want to see.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2022
Manual examination reveals the presence of a large, hard mass in front of the bladder, and in the mass there can often be felt softish or tender areas which seem to threaten abscess.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
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