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View definitions for depress

depress

verb as in devalue

verb as in push down

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Incomplete and inaccurate data can not only depress campaign effectiveness but can also have detrimental impacts on an advertiser’s standing versus competitors.

As its core ride-hailing business remains depressed by the pandemic, Uber is making yet another big bet that food delivery will stay as a big part of its business.

From Fortune

Another problem for the proposed re-implementation of the expanded playoff, which went from 10 to 16 teams last year, is that some players fear it could depress free agency spending.

Some beauty brand sales have been depressed by the pandemic, and particularly lipsticks, since it makes no sense to use lip color when your face is under a mask.

The valuation of Airbnb soared to new heights in its debut in public markets, even while the pandemic kept revenues depressed.

From Fortune

When interest rates rise without an accompanying increase in demand, however, they directly depress demand and growth.

It is not enough for him to go negative and depress enthusiasm for Cucinnelli; he must find a way to actively energize Dems.

The new law, they say, would instead depress enthusiasm among the base, and hand Democrats millions of new voters.

They were part of a vast left-wing media conspiracy to depress GOP turnout.

And lest we have too many facts to sort through, some evidence refutes the charge that voter-ID laws depress minority turnout.

The gunner's seat moved with the carriage, from which he could elevate or depress the muzzle by a lever.

They cannot withhold dividends in order to depress the value of the property and buy its stock at a lower price.

The explorer makes many discoveries—some that stimulate and surprise, some that puzzle and depress.

The events of that season were well calculated to enthuse the Confederate and to depress the Federal force.

Advance spark lever about half way and throttle lever about one-quarter way and depress starter pedal.

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On this page you'll find 197 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to depress, such as: afflict, beat down, bother, damp, dampen, and daunt.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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