depress

Example Sentences

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Higher gas prices, however, are likely to depress sales at other retailers in the coming months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

She worries that if a company ends up hiring a worker on a lower wage, the practice will depress wages for everyone.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

In the unlikely event it did open up significant additional production, the addition to world supply would depress oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Moreover, should consumer nutrition trends shift away from eggs’ newfound acceptance, the company’s predominant revenue driver could depress margins.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

I loved looking at the trees more than anything at first, but after awhile even those started to depress me.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel