- present participle of depress.
depressing
Example Sentences
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While higher borrowing costs typically help tackle inflation by depressing demand in an economy, observers argue it won't do much to blunt the impacts of the current oil supply shock.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Mealtimes were the most depressing part of the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"I had a little bit of a shortage of time… it becomes very depressing," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Then on Friday, I typically work from home because nobody’s in the office, and it’s depressing when there’s nobody there.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
He thinks she’s depressing and joyless, killing characters suddenly just when you’re getting to know them.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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