depress
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What’s more, high prices for oil and other commodities could depress consumer spending and force businesses to finally lay off lots of workers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Higher gas prices, however, are likely to depress sales at other retailers in the coming months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
If Meta hits its 2026 capex target, it will have little operational cash flow remaining for share buybacks; curtailing that cash-return program could depress the stock price.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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
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
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