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But the nonvirtuous road, Smith warns, risks ruin: “habitual imprudence . . . or injustice, or weakness, or profligacy, will always cloud, and sometimes depress altogether, the most splendid professional abilities.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Conventional wisdom suggests such discouraging numbers would depress turnout.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Any suggestion that they are ready to cross the Rubicon and vote for a hike could depress euro-sterling further today.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

For those who have not been identified, negative feedback from adults and peers can further depress self-esteem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

It didn't exactly depress me to think about it, but it didn't make me feel gay as hell, either.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger

In the macro economy, uncertainty depresses economic activity, increases stock market volatility and reduces returns.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026

“It is the duration of a shock, not its magnitude, that structurally depresses valuations,” he says.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

Jonny's prediction: It depresses me how good Sunderland are this season.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025

More broadly, pumping more oil depresses prices, creating fiscal headaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2025

I think of him, and immediately it depresses me.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

Operating earnings were depressed by weaker underwriting and investment income at the company’s large insurance units.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

If international visitation remains depressed, domestic tourists could benefit if that leads to deals for destinations like Las Vegas or Orlando.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

I love being back in L.A., though it gets me down a little bit — not depressed but melancholy in an autumn-of-my-years type of way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The interest-rate outlook looks certain to fuel a decline in house prices of around 15% from peak to trough, which will weigh on already deeply depressed consumer and business confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The point of all of it was to alter your perception of your chances and your money, and all of it depressed Eisman: He didn’t even like to gamble.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

At the time, Burnam said it was "depressing to see media mission to discredit someone who stops playing their game" and urged Brand to "keep going".

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

People are facing a "painful" and "depressing" few years ahead, economic think tanks have warned, after forecasts showed growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The pass/fail ratio is both depressing and mildly surprising.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Job losses and falling purchasing power have added to industry's woes by depressing consumer spending.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

In the kitchen, I couldn’t help but notice that my dad’s mysterious pile of depressing papers was just sitting on the table, in plain view.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick