Sentence examples for dimmed hope from inspiring English sources

The tech boom depressed many old economy stocks whose recent resurgence may act as a stabilizer (although Friday's performance of the Dow dimmed hope for this prospect).

The statement dimmed hopes that the power-sharing government, which includes Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, would ease restrictions on press freedom.

But sectarian riots in Punjab and Bengal dimmed hopes for a quick and dignified British withdrawal, and boded ill for India's assumption of power.

MONEY AND INTEREST RATES  British government bonds (gilts) took a knock after a slight loosening of fiscal policy in the budget dimmed hopes of further interest-rate cuts.

The study that dimmed hopes of an overall benefit for Africa was sponsored by the United Nations and involved a short course of two drugs, AZT and 3TC (lamivudine).

TamilNet, a Web site with close ties to the Tamil rebels, said the moves had "dimmed" hopes for a negotiated end to a 20-year civil war.

Recent disappointing export performance has dimmed hopes that Britain can trade its way out of the quagmire.As one reverse has followed another, Britain's economic reputation has nosedived.

One safe observation today is that the slump in global oil prices has notably dimmed hopes that emerging powers might continue their growth and modernisation, simultaneously becoming solid stakeholders in a stable international order.

This dimmed hopes by many for a rate cut from the Bank of Korea.

Stoke's only win in 12 previous Premier League meetings with Chelsea came in this fixture last season, when they won 3-2 toanks to a last-minute winner from Oussama Assaidi, but a lack of midfield quality dimmed hopes of a repeat.

While millions of children now throng the nation's schools, declining participation in elections has dimmed hopes for popular representative government.