I didn't say they were dead, or even dying. But they certainly aren't growing at a rate that warrants a literal doubling in their stock price over a six-month p

I didn't say they were dead, or even dying. But they certainly aren't growing at a rate that warrants a literal doubling in their stock price over a six-month period. And, yes; I meant "mitigates." "v.tr To moderate (a quality or condition) in force or intensity; alleviate."