water down
verb
watered down; watering down; waters down
: to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of
watered down the plan
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watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices
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But banks are benefitting from Basel III being watered down and the Fed cutting rates.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Chu says that since Trump's first term, red states have focused on school choice policies, and blue states have watered down accountability and testing requirements.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
This was reflected in pointed remarks Harris made calling for a ceasefire at a civil rights commemoration in Selma, Alabama, in March (remarks that were reportedly watered down by administration officials) as well as in her convention speech.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
Jackson is soliciting donations via his Substack to try to water down Bishop's attacks.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Chu says that since Trump's first term, red states have focused on school choice policies, and blue states have watered down accountability and testing requirements.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
This was reflected in pointed remarks Harris made calling for a ceasefire at a civil rights commemoration in Selma, Alabama, in March (remarks that were reportedly watered down by administration officials) as well as in her convention speech.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
Jackson is soliciting donations via his Substack to try to water down Bishop's attacks.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Water down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20down. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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