depressed

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Harsh winter weather, meanwhile, almost certainly depressed hiring in February, even if the government’s initial report didn’t show much sign of it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He also told them he was depressed because she had died and his kids were “going through stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Against a backdrop of very negative market sentiment and depressed valuations, we think that even modest first-quarter beats could be disproportionately rewarded.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It lowers out-of-pocket costs and expands the addressable market for fertility treatment, even if total births remain depressed.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The gentle manners and beauty of the cottagers greatly endeared them to me; when they were unhappy, I felt depressed; when they rejoiced, I sympathised in their joys.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley