- present participle of depress.
depressing
Example Sentences
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All of this helps exports while depressing consumption and imports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Entering into the job centres is really depressing.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Like “The Man in the High Castle” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” before it, our depressing reality erased the distance between us and its fantasy.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The Bank of Japan’s prime rate remains at 0.75%, depressing bond yields that might suck more capital in.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“We will wear white. Black is too depressing, especially that shade people wear to mourn, like burnt wood. I will lead the dance of the grandchildren.”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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