cast a pall on/over

idiom

: to give (something) an unhappy mood
Their argument cast a pall on the party.

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Stocks sold off Friday after President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements, along with a weak jobs report, cast a pall over the U.S. economic outlook. Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025 The lack of an answer from either Kohberger or investigators has cast a pall over the guilty plea and sentencing, leaving everyone but the man himself in the dark. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 July 2025 But their disappointing outcome cast a pall on the sector and drove many investors away. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 1 July 2025 Sunday’s Game 7, the 20th in NBA Finals history, remained close through the first half even after Haliburton’s injury cast a pall over the proceedings. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast a pall on/over

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“Cast a pall on/over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20a%20pall%20on%2Fover. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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