Sentence examples for dampen the current from inspiring English sources
The director of the National Security Agency has tried to dampen the current outcry over US government surveillance programmes by insisting such programmes respect Americans' privacy.
After months of political uncertainty Ukrainians finally get their say on their country's future tomorrow in a crucial vote that, it is hoped, will dampen the current crisis.
It can be argued that as the GCC economies modernise and become more dynamic, the currency pegs seem outdated, but what seems clear, is that the regional central banks are not going to be bullied by commercial and financial sector interests to alter a regime that has served them well in the past.Supply-side measures could help to dampen the current high prevailing rates of inflation.
A rise from $10 to $20, or $40 to $50, may not cause much harm, but further rises, even if they are quite modest in percentage terms, may become increasingly damaging, especially if they happen quickly.In fact, argues Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency, present price levels may already be dampening the current cyclical upturn.
The current situation may not dampen the career aspirations of the elementary school set, but last year alone, 20 astronauts left NASA's active-duty roster; today, 61 remain, down from a peak of about 150 in 2000.
Hopefully the Met's current production won't dampen the audience for Gounod's gossamer score from 1867, in which the title roles will be sung by Jason Karn and Kristin Sampson; Pacien Mazzagatti conducts.
The figures are yet another blow to the critics within the government of the current industrial relations system and also rather dampen the case made by the treasurer and prime minister that tax reform needs to urgently tackle "bracket creep".
The diversity stability hypothesis states that current losses of biodiversity can impair the ability of an ecosystem to dampen the effect of environmental perturbations on its functioning.
Activity in the US should rebound in the current January to March period, though economists worry that China's troubles and sinking oil and stock prices could dampen the recovery.
That discrepancy did not dampen the enthusiasm.
That helped dampen the criticism a bit.
