depress
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That does sort of artificially depress the average personal saving rate.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
In turn, he anticipates that higher-for-longer interest rates would depress the price of gold.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Early estimates point to another healthy rate of growth, but the record 43-day shutdown in October and November could depress the final result.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 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
My mom and I sat in the backseat as Mr. Mason, from the passenger side, took my dad through the gears, telling him when to depress the clutch and when to let it go.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
Vocabulary lists containing depress
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