cast a (dark) cloud

idiom

: to cause people to stop trusting something
The scandal cast a cloud over his presidency.
Several problems have cast a cloud on the program's future.

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For years, an unsettling pattern has cast a cloud over Wall Street. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 May 2025 The verbal sparring and Namestnikov’s heroics came as a result of an injury to Mark Scheifele that cast a dark cloud on Winnipeg’s 5-3 win. Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 May 2025 The combination of tariffs and economic uncertainty has cast a cloud over markets with a lot of questions about what happens next as investors seek out some sort of price equilibrium. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Catch up quick: The Jimmy Butler experience turned into a rollercoaster ride this season, as contract negotiations and ultimately a trade demand cast a dark cloud over the team. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast a (dark) cloud

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“Cast a (dark) cloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20a%20%28dark%29%20cloud. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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