take the sting out of
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In essence, if senior citizens are bracing for a tax bill with a Roth conversion, planners like Carroll and Cooper say the extra bonus is giving them more ability to take the sting out of that tax hit.
From MarketWatch
Opener Maia Bouchier struggled as South Africa dominated the powerplay, before Alice Capsey - who was dropped on nought - added a dynamic 19 to take the sting out of the Proteas' attack, before the experienced duo's match-winning partnership of 64.
From BBC
The bank held off on any unscheduled returning of excess capital to shareholders, following a 750 million pound buyback in July that helped take the sting out of disappointing half-year results.
From Reuters
Markets, hoping that China's rapid reopening will take the sting out of global recession risks, may have to be patient.
From Reuters
Their Michael continually clicks over from reality into an imaginary TV show where saxophones and canned laughter take the sting out of his pain.
From New York Times
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