The government shutdown likely dented GDP in the current quarter that stretches from October through December, but the US economy is widely expected to recoup most of those losses …

Becoming and making less strong (Definition of dented from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

dented in British English (ˈdɛntɪd ) adjective having a surface containing a hollow or dip

To become dented: a fender that dents easily. [Middle English dent, variant of dint, blow, from Old English dynt.]

I haven't even made a dent in this pile of work. v.t. to make a dent in or on; indent: The impact dented the car's fender. to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring: The caustic remark …

6 days ago · Definitions of dented adjective of metal e.g. “ dented fenders” synonyms: bent, crumpled damaged harmed or injured or spoiled

The term 'dented' refers to a condition where a surface has been pushed in or marked due to impact or pressure. This can occur in various materials, such as metal, wood, or plastic.

Synonyms for DENTED: concave, hollow, sunken, depressed, dimpled, cupped, indented, dished; Antonyms of DENTED: convex, protuberant, risen, enlarged, inflated, swollen, projecting, …

The surface of the glass produced in this way may be modified by altering the surface of the rolling-table; if the table has a smooth surface, the glass will also be more or less smooth, but …

The public image has been dented by the environmental crisis of the past 20 years.