cast a pall on/over
idiom
: to give (something) an unhappy mood
Their argument cast a pall on the party.
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But perhaps more damaging has been his administration’s assault on critics—especially foreign students and even green card holders—that has cast a pall over climate activism in the world’s top economy, not least since Trump once again withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 May 2025
Nonetheless, the turmoil could cast a pall over the Cannes Film Festival this month, where a lot of indie movie deals happen.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The lack of certainty in the business environment for many companies was expected to cast a pall over some investment banking activities, including IPO listings and merger advice.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Washington has cast a pall on business investment and consumption demand, which could tip the softening US economy into a recession—and drag the rest of the world economy down with it.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 May 2025
Nonetheless, the turmoil could cast a pall over the Cannes Film Festival this month, where a lot of indie movie deals happen.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The lack of certainty in the business environment for many companies was expected to cast a pall over some investment banking activities, including IPO listings and merger advice.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Washington has cast a pall on business investment and consumption demand, which could tip the softening US economy into a recession—and drag the rest of the world economy down with it.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
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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 May. 2025.
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