dampen
verb (used with object)
were dampening
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past progressiveof dampen.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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High inflation and higher rates were dampening spending so that the "near-term economic outlook for the euro area has deteriorated, owing largely to weaker domestic demand".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2023
On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund raised its 2023 global growth estimates slightly given resilient economic activity in the first quarter, but warned that persistent challenges were dampening the medium-term outlook.
From Reuters ● Jul. 26, 2023
Nordstrom Inc said on Thursday it would discontinue its Canadian operations and forecast annual revenue below analysts' expectations, signaling high inflation levels were dampening consumer spending on discretionary items.
From Reuters ● Mar. 3, 2023
Speaking at a Tuesday event hosted by the Wall Street Journal, Hassett said weaker growth forecasts in Asia and Europe were dampening investor outlooks.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2018
They have been claiming for months that their restrictive fiscal and monetary policies were dampening the expansion.
From Time Magazine Archive
