dial down

Example Sentences

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Attention turns to US inflation figures due later Friday, which come after a bumper jobs report Wednesday saw traders dial down their expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.

From Barron's

The prime minister, keenly aware of the magnitude of this moment, sought to dial down how he intends to react and how he might hope others intend to react.

From BBC

Nielsen, Greenland’s prime minister, responded to the appointment of Landry by seeking to dial down tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts said U.S. efforts to dial down tensions between Tokyo and Beijing, reported by The Wall Street Journal, may have contributed to broad gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, an actual end to the shutdown might “dial down the temperature of the fear trade,” said Libertas Wealth’s Koos — suggesting that could lead to a decline for gold prices, which have been supported by that fear trade.

From MarketWatch