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dampen growth

[/ˈdæmpən ɡroʊθ/]
verb phrase
desacelerar o crescimento / reduzir o crescimento
1. To reduce the rate or pace of expansion, development, or increase in something
Rising interest rates could dampen growth in the housing market.
As taxas de juros mais altas podem desacelerar o crescimento do mercado imobiliário.
2. To make something less vigorous, enthusiastic, or intense
Bad news about the economy may dampen growth prospects for next year.
Más notícias sobre a economia podem reduzir as perspectivas de crescimento para o próximo ano.
Synonyms
slow growthrestrict growthinhibit growthcurb growthsuppress growthhinder expansion
Antonyms
boost growthaccelerate growthspur growthstimulate growthencourage expansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desacelerar o crescimento / reduzir o crescimento
Most commonly used in economic and business contexts
São Paulo
frear o crescimento / desacelerar a expansão
Business and financial sector terminology
Portugal
travar o crescimento / desacelerar o desenvolvimento
Used in economic policy discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a damper on growth
throw cold water on growth
put the brakes on growth
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