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depressed

[dih-prest] / dɪˈprɛst /


ADJECTIVE
concave, pushed down
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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That could reflect in part extreme inflation fatigue after years of higher prices, but that depressed reading “doesn’t seem to mesh with the financial reality of low-4% unemployment and generally healthy economic metrics.”

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“My goal is to leave you a little more depressed than you came in tonight,” he told a crowd in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Reeling from a depressed economy, then an explosive greening problem, then hurricanes, they were soon going to the statehouse, desperate for bailout money.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

As I said, it’s important to have sufficient savings or Social Security income to rely on during market downturns, so you’re not forced to withdraw larger amounts from investments when values are depressed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

I’m depressed, then worried, then angry, then afraid.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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