dent

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And when it’s been dented, we’ve seen historically that it’s damaging for society, it’s damaging for expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The furlough of hundreds of thousands of workers without pay also dented consumer spending.

From MarketWatch

The rise of artificial diamonds has dented sales for De Beers, whose famous 1947 “A Diamond is Forever” campaign is credited with enhancing the appeal of diamond rings.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, it’s only a tiny dent in the data-center operator’s recent gains, with shares having more than tripled in the past year amid excitement over the demand for its facilities being driven by artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

U.S. stock futures turned lower amid fears of potential future AI disruptions, which have weighed on a number of industries and dented risk sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal