Maksud perkataan softening dalam bahasa Melayu

Apakah maksud softening dalam bahasa Inggeris? Terokai maksud, sebutan dan penggunaan khusus perkataan ini bersama Lingoland

softening

UK /ˈsɒfənɪŋ/

Kata Sifat

melembutkan

that has stopped increasing or that is falling:

Contoh:
A softening job market eventually will mean slower wage growth.

Kata Nama

melembutkan

a lack of increase or a reduction in the level of something:

Contoh:
A softening in oil prices has helped alleviate some of the damage.