Grim economic news has not dampened the entrepreneurial spirit upon which this country was founded.
The chain said cold weather dampened sales and led to more markdowns than planned.
It seemed to restore some of the anticipation so curiously dampened by our guide's introduction.
Locals balked at high prices and, initially, at imported control-freakery that dampened the Caribbean spirit.
The specter of a presidential election victory by prosperity-killing tax booster John Kerry has dampened stocks.
The optimism that comes from a new spring and another season isn't easily dampened.
The impetus for change is dampened by the weight and self-serving nature of the system.
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The general consensus is that the CSRC has created more volatility over time, not dampened it.
Concern that anti-gun legislation might hurt profits has dampened enthusiasm for the publicly traded firearm-makers.
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It's no surprise, except to politicians, that such a boost in this tax has dampened consumer spending.
Toyota sales dampened for a while and then recovered (and then dropped again due to the tsunami).
The recession dampened sales, particularly to big clients in the financial sector, but those markets are rebounding.
This may be a joyous time of year, but it is dampened by some grim economic realities.
He suggested they were over generous to their offspring, something that dampened down the desire to succeed.
The authors go on to look at two channels through which regulation may have dampened productivity growth.
So far, this political triumph has boosted confidence in India more than the budget deficit has dampened it.
Later, at a press conference, Mr Singh also dampened hopes of an imminent breakthrough in talks with Pakistan.
But such lofty sentiments since have been dampened, NATO and Russian diplomats said.
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But, being the girl I am, my excitement was dampened a little by the anxiety of what to pack.
Recently, though, low natural gas prices and reduced electricity consumption due to the recession have dampened demand for wind.
Blur's Graham Coxon has dampened fans' hopes of a new album being recorded by the reformed band in 2013.
The alleged horrors aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship, Triumph, have certainly dampened my excitement about a future cruise.
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In the Old Town, the narrow, shade-dampened streets turn away from its embrace.
The weak economy, and the steady appreciation of the euro against the yen in recent years, has dampened demand.
On the red carpet, the earthquake in Haiti and rain over Los Angeles dampened the Golden Globes Sunday evening.
Trying to reach compromise with Republicans has not endeared Obama to independents and has dampened enthusiasm among core Democrats.
The downturn in Apple's stock price obviously hasn't dampened bond investors' enthusiasm for one of the world's most prosperous companies.
"The three-point rise in VAT in January has dampened economic growth, but it hasn't proved to be catastrophic, " he said.
The downturn and new restrictions on where foreign students can work once they graduate, it is posited, have dampened enthusiasm.
The company also sold a euro-denominated bond alongside the U.S. debt, which could have dampened international demand for the U.S. offering.
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