Sentence examples for stifled enthusiasm from inspiring English sources

A sharp drop in consumer confidence stifled enthusiasm for stocks yesterday, sending the market lower and more than wiping out Monday's gains.

[C3.] Stocks Fall as Commodity Prices Heighten Inflation Fear Stocks tumbled as strength in the commodities market fed inflation fears and stifled investors' enthusiasm over upbeat first-quarter earnings from Alcoa.

Their silence isn't resonant; it's stifled, and stifling.

He remained stifled, shy.

The feeling of being stifled and anxious.

"It's really stifled cardiac arrest research.

The People, muffled, stifled, muzzled, unloved.

Enthusiasm high.

Dr. Hagen had recently had to confront stifled expectations.

The writer could become anxious, stifled or blocked.

A stifled chuckle escaped from the woman with the Evian.