1. The cold weather put a damper on our plans.

2. Recession in the early nineties put a damper on growth.

3. A couple of knee injuries put a damper on his football career.

4. The burglary put a damper on the family's Christmas.

5. It really put a damper on everything.

6. Torrential rain put a damper on the event, sending bedraggled guests squelching across lawns to seek shelter.

7. Lower prices for Treasury bonds helped put a damper on stock prices, traders said.

8. Normally that situation would put a damper on demand.

9. John's wet blanket and put a damper on everything.

10. Jealousy and anger will put a damper on what could be a very good week romantically.

11. A death in the family put a damper on our Christmas celebrations./put a damper on.html

12. That would put a damper on the future growth of U.S. steel exports.

13. However, morning sickness and fatigue can put a damper on anyone's libido.

14. Both the kids were ill while we were in Boston, so that rather put a damper on things.

15. Analysts had figured the bad news from the giant microprocessor maker would put a damper on technology stocks.

16. The "lighter" title reflects the very different economical situation in which it's taking place; a severe global crisis that has put a damper on everyone's mood for quite sometime now.