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Beijing’s move could raise China’s demand for oil imports at first rather than tamp it down, because Chinese refiners will likely ramp up their activity and reduce energy shortages in the country, now that they can charge higher prices.
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tr.v. tamped, tamp·ing, tamps
- To pack down tightly by a succession of blows or taps.
- To pack clay, sand, or dirt into (a drill hole) above an explosive.
